An Anglo-Indian ivory decorated sandal wood sewing box, circa 1830, of sarcophagal form raised on four ivory lion paw feet, the whole with ivory straps and fret cut ivory panels, the interior with a horn, ivory and sandal wood compartmentalised and lidded tray with three engraved ivory lids, a watch stand, a pair of ivory cylinder boxes and two double fixed reels. Some ivory straps lacking, some losses to ivory fret, split to lid at back and side of raised lid panel, lock lacking, 30 x 24 x 11.5cms. From the collectionof Enid Riley Part 2
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An Anglo-Indian horn and sandal wood sewing pannier with associated tools, circa 1830, the ribbed swing handle over the rectangular base with sloping sides raised on four horn bun feet, the tools comprising a horn reel, a horn and ivory tape measure (lacking slot), another lacking spindle, a stiletto and a horn thimble, pannier 16 x 10.2 x 13.5cms max. (6) From the collectionof Enid Riley Part 2
An Anglo-Indian horn sewing box, circa 1820, of reeded sarcophagal form raised on bun feet, the lid with bolster ends rising to a radiating fan form tablet surmounted by a floral knop (slight loss), the sandal wood interior with a hinged compartment to the lid, over an ivory mounted compartmentalised and lidded tray with horn thimble, tape measure, three reels and a pair of fitted pin cushions, one small section of horn lacking to back of lid, some minor shrinkage, 25.5 x 19 x 18cms. From the collectionof Enid Riley Part 2
A fine George III netting box of octagonal form, circa 1780, the fan inlaid lid with eight flower head panels linked by interlaced boxwood lines and centred by an exotic mirror image veneered circle, the sides alternately veneered with mirror oval panels divided by panels of harebells, all within elaborate feather and rope strung borders. The pink paper lined interior with tray fitted with a removeable weighted netting cylinder set before eight turned ivory bead trays, 23.5 x 23.5 x 12cms. From the collectionof Enid Riley Part 2
An Anglo-Indian horn and ivory sewing pannier, circa 1830, the ivory swing handle engraved with leaves over two sloping hinged lids over tapering sides raised on four horn bun feet, the whole overlaid with pierced ivory fret work within engraved ivory borders, some losses, 29 x 23 x 28cms max. From the collectionof Enid Riley Part 2
A rosewood and mother of pearl inlaid sewing/jewellery and writing cabinet, circa 1840, the front enclosed by a pair of doors with pewter lines and pearl roundels the panels inlaid with cut mother of pearl leaves, the hinged moulded lid rising to a panel of cut mother of pearl flowers centred by an urn. The lid with a ruched red silk panel in tooled leather frame over a lidded and compartmentalised tray in red paper and conforming silk with a set five mother of pearl top reels, a waxer, an emery and three tools. The doors opening to reveal three drawers, two for jewellery, the lower fitted with a writing slope complete with two ink wells. The sides with ring turned carrying handles, the whole raised on two knurled ivory feet to the front and turned rosewood feet to the back, 30 x 22.5 x 32cms. From the collectionof Enid Riley Part 2
A late 19th Century French oval ivory etui, the lid monogramed BM?, the flush fitted interior with silver gilt engraved tools comprising pencil lacking end nozzle, stiletto, steel scissors with scroll form arms and loops in silver gilt, needle case, and replacement gold thimble with leaf chased border and floret rim, bodkin lacking, case 11.5cms. From the collectionof Barbara Spicer
A good late 18th Century gold mounted tortoiseshell etui, of oval section and tapering form, with gold oval lid plaque, two gold bands and two gold shields each initialled 'M'. The interior comprising steel scissors with silver loops, ivory notelet tweezer, glass scent bottle with silver screw top, silver bodkin/earspoon, steel tweezer/ spoon, bone crochet hook, and an ivory handled folding knife, (last two replacements), 8.5cms high, 4.5cms max. width. From the collectionof Barbara Spicer
A mid 19th Century French rosewood etui, of oval section and tapering form the hinged cover inlaid in pale wood with a flower stem, the interior in purple silk and velvet flush fitted to the base with steel scissors, steel stiletto, bodkin and ivory cylinder needle case, some elements replaced, 10cms. From the collectionof Barbara Spicer
A late Palais Royal leather cased etui, the diced calf box with envelope flap with two colour steel catch, named to the interior in gilt 'Smal. Palais - Royal. 7', and opening to reveal an oval mirror, four ivory thread winders and a selection of gilt metal tools comprising thimble, bodkin, stiletto, needle case, three screw end crochet hooks (handle lacking), and a pair of scissors, case 11 x 6.6 x 2.8cms. From the collectionof Barbara Spicer
A Chinese export lacquer sewing box, of canted corner rectangular form, circa 1830, decorated in red and gilt lacquer with flowers, leaves and panels of figures in gardens. The front fitted with a writing drawer, the sides with brass carrying handles, the interior with compartmentalised and lidded tray with a selection of carved ivory and bone tools, some fret work compartment covers lacking or damaged, 36 x 26 x 15.5cms. From the collectionof Barbara Spicer
An Anglo-Indian carved sandal wood and Sadeli work sewing box, of sarcophagal form, circa 1840, the lidded and compartmentalised tray lacking one lid and with six various ivory fittings, the lower section fitted for jewellery, brass side carrying handles, 32.5 x 22 x 12cms. From the collectionof Barbara Spicer
An attractive French etui, the brown and gilt tooled shaped end rectangular leather case with a full complement of silver gilt fittings, the lid interior with mirror over an ivory flush fitted velvet base with embroidered and gilt thread pin cushion. The silver gilt fittings comprising a pair of garland decorated snowflake thread winders, a steel stiletto and a crochet hook both with basket of flower handles, a companion needle case, a bodkin, a pair of reels, a thimble with floral frieze and a pair of oval section steel bladed scissors with silver gilt floral arms to floral and ribbon oval loops, case 18.5 x 11.5 x 3cms. A passion for collecting lasting forty years Part 2
An attractive rosewood and bone inlaid rectangular sewing box, circa 1850, the front with flowerhead escutcheon and line inlay (one piece lacking), the lid with rectangular leaf scroll panel within a conforming outer border, the interior with ruched green silk panel over a lidded and compartmentalised tray in green silk with needle book, tool card with five accessories, an ivory burnt circle tape measure and matching waxer, a silver thimble and silver finger guard, complete with key, 29 x 21.5 x 9cms. From the collectionof Susan Franklin Part 1
A charming early 19th Century French sewing companion in the form of a gilt metal mounted turned mahogany chocolate pot, the handle forming the needle case, the base unscrewing and housing an ivory thimble with gilt rim (cracked), the lid unscrewing to reveal an ebony reel with side aperture, 6.5cms.
A fine Regency chinoiserie ivory and tortoiseshell sewing box for a child, of sarcophagal form, the curved front and back painted in gilt and red with flowers and leaves, the sides with chinoiserie scenes, the lid with a moulded tortoiseshell border rising to an ivory panel polychrome painted with oriental figures, the whole raised on gadrooned gilt metal bun feet. The interior with ruched blue silk lid panel over a compartmentalised base with silk pin cushion and tool card. The ivory fittings including a barrel form tape measure, cylinder needle case, waxer, thimble, cotton barrel, bodkin, folding knife, pair of star form winders, and various toys, slight warp to lid, box 13 x 8 x 5.5cms. A Connoisseur's Collection
An unusual natural walnut etui for a child or doll, hinged gilt metal mount with unusual fittings comprising a ruby glass scent bottle with hinged gilt cover, a cylinder needle case, an ivory tablet, a spoon and knife, a bodkin, a bone handled cleaver with steel blade, and a circular pierced top vinaigrette, 5cms.
An 18th Century English ivory silk purse or wallet, of envelope form brightly embroidered in silks with flowers and ribbands within silver lace borders, pink silk interior with looped gold lace borders, complete with gilt thread ties terminating in tassels, 15 x 8.5cms. A Connoisseur's Collection
A fine early 18th Century wallet and day book, the green patterned silk ground embroidered in silver thread with a vase raised on a plinth with trailing branches of leaves, flowers and pomegranates, the front cover initialled to the plinth 'SA', the interior in ivory silk brightly painted with borders of flowers and leaves and with a wallet form compartment, a note book seemingly original and complete and two silver loops for the stylus, 13.5 x 9cms.
An EPNS chatelaine, the hinged hook with a triangular mount pierced with leaves, scrolls and figures to a further similar mount, with four mask decorated chains to a mask and scroll decorated thimble bucket with thimble, a floral decorated scissor sheath with steel scissors, a 19th Century ivory swivel notelet and a retractable pencil, 28.5cms. From the collectionof Susan Franklin Part 1
A group of reels, reel holders, cotton barrels, and a reel box, comprising a pair of mother of pearl top reel holders, 3.2cms, three others, another embellished with abalone shell, a glass reel, a wooden and bone example, a 19th Century ivory cotton barrel, a reel within an ivory barrel form case, 3.4cms, and a Mauchline black ground reel box (Falls of Tummel, Queens View - photographic) with Brook's label, 16.5cms. (11) From the collectionof Susan Franklin Part 1
Three sewing clamps, comprising a brass hemming bird, the rectangular floral frame with pin cushion, the sprung bird surmounted by a further pin cushion, patent date unclear, 12.5cms, and two 19th Century ivory clamps comprising a Georgian example with side mounted pin cushion below a finial and reel, 10cms, and a carved Chinese example parts lacking, 9.5cms. (3) From the collectionof Barbara Spicer
Three 19th Century ivory needle cases and two other pieces, comprising a needle case in the form of a key with elaborate bow, 8.4cms, an unusual small pea pod needle case, 6.2cms, an Indian ivory needle case containing a silver earspoon/bodkin with engraved name, 5.7cms, an oval ivory pin cushion, 5cms, and an ivory and bone stiletto with heart shaped terminal, 9cms. (5)
Four needle cases, comprising a wooden cylinder example decorated on an ivory ground in gold with temple, figure, birds and leaves, 9cms, another decorated in split and coloured straw and initialled 'LDMI', a few small losses, 9cms, a green foil, silver wire and beadwork example, 8.5cms, and another in the form of a tusk with silver screw cover and leaf decorated gilt tip, 7.5cms. (4) A passion for collecting lasting forty years Part 2
Two needle cases and a needle book, comprising a 19th Century ivory needle case in the form of a quiver one side inset with steel dots (some lacking), and a tortoiseshell panel (probably replaced), a bone needle case in the form of a furled umbrella part red stained and with Stanhope (Splash Point - Eastbourne), 10.5cms, and a silk and velvet ribbon mounted needle book complete with flannels, 7.7cms. (3)
A fine 19th Century carved ivory needle packet box and a 19th Century ivory tape measure, French, the rectangular ivory box with reeded sides, the ends carved as flowerheads embellished with cut steel pins, the sliding lid boldly carved with flowers and leaves and embellished with cut steel pins, 5cms, the tape measure of cylinder form below an overhanging pagoda style top, the whole embellished with steel pins, old inked but probably replaced tape, 4.5cms high. (2)
An 18th Century needle book/wallet and travelling mirror, the silver ground material cover with raised blue flower heads and leaves within a silver wire bound border, the interior with two division wallet in matching material, two red flannels edged in silver wire and a mirror in silver wire lace border with hinged ivory guard, 8 x 6cms closed. A Connoisseur's Collection
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