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Click here to subscribeA large William De Morgan Merton Abbey Argyll Persian tile, painted with a bird flying amidst stylised foliate panels in blue and turquoise on a white ground, impressed Merton Abbey mark, 20.5cm. square Literature Martin Greenwood The Designs of William De Morgan, Richard Dennis Publications, page 151 figure 570 for this tile illustrated in a two tile repeat panel.
A late 19th/early 20thC iron safe, painted to simulate wood, with panel door, enclosing a part fitted interior, brass swivel handle and escutcheon iron key, 55cm high, 42cm wide, 37cm deep. On initial inspection the door handle is a little loose but can be tightened . Marks and knocks as per iamges
An attractive Tunbridge ware card box, of elongated octagonal form, the hinged lid inset with a mosaic panel of flowers within a border of geometric mosaic and a broad angled border of star form mosaic, the sides with a narrow geometric mosaic border and a broad floral mosaic border, the interior in original colour printed paper with two card lids and two incomplete sets of 'Goodhall and Son' playing cards, 19 x 15.5 x 6cms.
An unusual and intensely decorated Tunbridge ware tea caddy, of sarcophagol form raised on bun feet, the canted top with a panel of cube work within twin borders of geometric stick ware, the sides with conforming bandings and a broad band of van dykes, the interior lined in silvered paper and complete with two cube work lids with conforming borders, 21.4 x 12.5 x 14cms.
A rare Robert Russell Tunbridge Wells Marquetry birds eye maple sewing box, of sarcophagol form, the lid with typical marquetry panel within a rosewood crossbanded border and angled edge, the base with a further marquetry panel to the front. The lid interior in green silk over a green paper covered compartmentalised tray with silk lids, tool card and pin cushion, complete with key, 27.5 x 21.5 x 14cms.
A 19th Century Tunbridge ware desk thermometer of obelisque form by Henry Hollamby, the stepped base with bands of mosaic, the plinth with a mosaic front panel of flowers, the obelisque with mercury thermometer, the ivory scale inscribed 'H. Hollamby, Tunbridge Wells', with side panels in cube work, top to obelisque replaced, 6.5cms sq. at base, 17.5cms high. Ivory Act 2018 Registration No. 9R6ZBPL6 (Pre-1947 items containing less than 10% ivory by volume).
Tunbridge ware - two pieces, comprising a burr maple slanting form watch stand, the circular recess within a panel of cube work within a geometric mosaic border, complete with a silver cased watch, 8cms wide, and a rectangular rosewood box, the pin hinge lid with a panel of mosaic within a geometric mosaic border, the sides with a narrow band of geometric mosaic, 14cms. (2)
Tunbridge Ware - two pieces, comprising a rectangular box, the hinged lid with a mosaic panel of an anchor within geometric mosaic border, internal ink lid stamp and with RTWW business card, 9 x 6.2 x 3.6cms, and a match box holder, one side with a mosaic panel of a crown and within the mosaic 'GR1937', one striker side replaced, 6.5cms. (2) The match box holder by Thomas Littleton Green who operated a business in Rye, Sussex from 1931-1939. The design was originally intended for the coronation of Edward V111 and had to be altered and a G substituted for the coronation of George V, these match box holders are the only known examples of the mosaic being used.
An early painted Tunbridge ware white wood cottage form sewing box, the front painted with a stable door with thatched canopy and five trellis glazed windows, the roof with two further gable windows and a chimney. Each side with two trellis glazed windows and one side fitted with a six division drawer. The interior with sliding thimble panel to roof over a compartmentalised tray with pin cushion, needle book, ring painted tape measure, a similar egg form thimble case, and a few other accessories, interior re-painted over original paper. 14.5 x 11 x 15cms.
A good Tunbridge ware rosewood stick ware decorated sewing box, well fitted, circa 1840, of sarcophagal form raised on bold stick ware bun feet, the sides with a broad band of stick ware, the lid with a panel of cube work within an angled stick ware border. The interior with ruched silk lid lining over a whitewood and blue paper lined lidded and compartmentalised tray with six rosewood reels with variant stick ware tops, rib turned rosewood tape measure with stick ware top, the printed tape commencing at 9ins., a similar waxer, a needle book with stick ware covers, a pair of lift out rectangular boxes with sliding rosewood lids inset with stick ware panels, a lift out pin cushion, a set of eight plain rosewood rectangular thread winders, and a silk tool lid with steel scissors, box 23.5 x 18.5 x 13cms. From the collection of Enid Riley Part 3
A layette pin cushion, 1820, and a Tunbridge ware box, the rectangular pin cushion inscribed in pins 'Welcome Little Innocent Lamb 1820', some pins replaced, ribbon bows to corners, silk a little worn in places, 12.5 x 9cms, and a rosewood rectangular box, the pin hinge lid with a panel of cube work, 9.3cms.
A 17th Century silk and metal thread embroidered pin cushion, circa 1660, one side with a monogram apparently 'AARR' below a crown within flower head spandrils and flower head border, the reverse with a jardiniere of flowers, three of four elaborate corner tassels present, 11 x 7.5cms max. There are two very similar monogrammed pin cushions in the V and A collection, both appear to be by the same hand or from the same workshop as this example. One (V+A A.N. T.55-1978) gives the monogram as 'AE' crowned and is dated 1650-1669 but only illustrates the monogrammed side, the other (V+A A.N. T.54-1978) illustrates the un-monogrammed side and has a very similar jardiniere style panel to the example offered here but gives the monogram as 'AE' again but 'enclosed by a crowned wreath'. There is also a related bag (V+A A.N. T.59-1978) dated to 1660-1680 which again appears to be by same hand 'delineate a vase of flowers on one side and an indecipherable monogram on the other'. The example offered here is clearly monogrammed 'A' repeated with two facings R's to the bottom section and may possibly relate to Queen Anne prior to her accession to the throne.
A rosewood and mother of pearl inlaid sewing box circa 1840, of near oval form raised on four ring turned bun feet, the lid with cut panels of floral mother of pearl issuing from a vase within a pewter and mother of pearl dot border. The interior with ruched green silk lid panel, the base section in conforming silk with tool card, pin cushion, needle book and various compartments, and with three variant mother of pearl reel holders, 23 x 17.5 x 8cms max.
A card and ribbon sewing pannier of hexagonal form circa 1840, with seven pencil drawn views of buildings and landscapes, divided by blue ribbon, each side panel fitted to the edge as a compartment, pin cushion or thimble holder, a few tools present; ribbon and card handle, central panel a little crinkled to one edge, 23.5cms dia, 5cms high (excluding handle.
A Palais Royal satinwood sewing box, circa 1840, the bombe sides below a moulded lid with central burr panel mounted with a brass carrying handle, the ebonised base on four ball form steel feet. The lid interior lined with a mirror over a flush fitted purple velvet tray with four mother of pearl snowflake thread winders in circular compartments, a cut glass scent bottle with silver screw cover, matching silver stiletto, thimble, needle case and bodkin, and with replacement steel scissors, 18.7 x 13 x 9.5cms excluding handle.
Two Tunbridge ware rosewood sewing clamps, comprising a book form example, the 'spine' with inset floral mosaic panel below a turned finial with stick ware top, 16cms, and another of cylinder form, the end with circular stick ware panel below a pin cushion top, 6cms. (2) From the collection of Enid Riley Part 3
A well fitted Palais Royal satinwood and cut steel mounted sewing box, circa 1830, of rectangular form raised on four bone feet with mother of pearl escutcheon, the canted lid with a scrolling border of cut steel pins enclosing a burr wood panel with mother of pearl tablet and steel carrying handle. The interior with paper lined lid over an ivory velvet flush fitted tray with pin cushion, four circular mirror base compartments each with a mother of pearl snowflake thread winder (one s.d.), a pair of reels, a gilt rim thimble, a stiletto the handle with gilt metal and enamel pansy motif, a pair of scissors with gilt floral mounts to leaf scroll mother of pearl arms below oval loops, one with old silver repairs, a tambour hook, a quiver form needle case with gilt metal and enamel pansy motif, a bodkin, a quiver form tweezer replacing knife (one scale broken), and a cut glass scent bottle with gilt screw cover complete with stopper, complete with squab. The lower section fitted with a musical box below a glazed panel and with complete comb and key, the movement stamped 'M and C' with engraved inscription and number '6560', the movement operative, 19 x 13.5 x 8.5cms. From the collection of Enid Riley Part 3
A split and coloured straw work box, probably French prisoner of war work, circa 1810, of rectangular form, the front fitted with a drawer below a dummy drawer with bone handles and escutcheon, the sides and back with floral and leaf scroll panels, the lid with a basket of flowers within herringbone and other borders. The interior with a lid panel of buildings over a pair of floral pin hinge lids and a central panel of buildings, the drawer internally decorated with a further panel of buildings, possibly a view of a camp. Typical losses to straw work, 26 x 17.5 x 12cms. From the collection of Enid Riley Part 3
An ebonised sarcophagal form sewing box inlaid with cut mother of pearl, circa 1860, raised on four bun feet, the front and lid embellished with floral and leaf cut mother of pearl. The interior with yellow silk lid panel over a silk and yellow paper pewter embellished tray with mother of pearl fittings comprising a set of seven pierced and carved button top reel holders (two with damage to edges), matching tape measure, waxer and emery trio, a set of five of six mother of pearl thread winders, a pair of steel scissors, a stiletto and sundry needle packets, complete with key, 33 x 23 x 18cms. From the collection of Enid Riley Part 3
A large burr yew wood sewing and writing box, circa 1790, of rectangular form, the front fitted with a writing drawer complete with ink well and sander, the lid with a faded oval colour print of figures in a garden. The top and sides within multiple line borders, brass side carrying handles, damage around both escutcheon areas, the interior with ruched velvet lid panel over a blue paper lined compartmentalised tray, 35 x 30 x 18.5cms. From the collection of Enid Riley Part 3
A French etui of tapering form covered in tooled leather, the lid with a white lac panel inscribed 'Souvenir', circa 1850, the interior with mirror lined lid, the velvet flush fitted base with a mother of pearl snowflake winder, a pair of silver handled scissors, silver bodkin with earspoon, and a silver thimble with floral frieze, complete with squab, 12.5cms. From the collection of Enid Riley Part 3
Two Tunbridge ware needle books, comprising a large example, one cover with a mosaic panel of a swan, the other in cube work, pencil closure, 8.7 x 6cms, the other titled in mosaic to one cover 'Needles', the other in cube work, complete with flannels, velvet spine and ribbon ties, 7 x 4.5cms. A passion for collecting lasting forty years Part 3
A Tunbridge ware rosewood box, of rectangular form, the sides with a band of geometric mosaic, the hinged id with a central mosaic panel of a butterfly set in whitewood flanked by two panels of mosaic and within a geometric mosaic border, interior neatly paper lined, complete with key, 20.6 x 8.2 x 6.4cms.
An unusual early 19th Century French split and coloured straw work bonbonniere, of half octagonal form, formed from three parts, the top and base each inlaid with a lyre, the sides in geometric work, the top and bottom sections each with a hinged lid with a raised straw work panel of a jardiniere of flowers, the interiors also in straw work, minor losses, 10.5 x 6.5 x 8cms.
An unusual French bonbonniere in the form of a salon chair, executed in card, coloured paper and with raised gilt foil borders on four brass ball feet, the seat hinged and with inset reverse painted domed glass panel of a bird and two insects, 9.7cms high x 8.2 x 10.5cms. A Connoisseur's Collection
Two Tunbridge ware rosewood boxes, both of rectangular form, comprising a hinged lid example the top with three stick ware panels within a van dyke type border, interior later lined with printed paper, 19 x 6.8 x 6cms, the other with a band of mosaic to the sides below a pin hinge lid centred by a mosaic panel set in white wood within an outer border of geometric mosaic, interior neatly re-lined in printed paper, 23.5 x 8.5 x 5.7cms. (2)
A fine and particularly well preserved and fitted late Georgian red leather covered sewing box, of rectangular form with canted lid, the front fitted with a drawer. The lid interior with a printed velvet panel entitled 'The Cottagers' within a floral border. The lower section compartmentalised with pewter beaded divisions and fitted with a pair of printed velvet pin cushions, eight apparently original cotton balls, some numbered, a pair of silver topped glass scent bottles, thimble stand, a red leather tool card flanked by a matching pair of hinged lids with silver catches, a pair of sliding lid removeable inlaid boxes and a three division fixed bone reel, 28 x 23 x 12cms.
A papier mache sewing box of rectangular form, circa 1850, the lid painted with an oval panel of flowers highlighted in mother of pearl within a border and spandrils of mother of pearl and scrolls, the sides with gilt scroll decoration. The interior with a compartmentalised and lidded tray in original trellis paper, crimson silk and velvet, with a set of six mother of pearl ended reels (one with chip to edge), and five mother of pearl handled tools, 22.5 x 16.5 x 8cm. From the collection of the late Peggy Summers
A Georgian satinwood tea caddy, of rectangular form with cross banded and strung edges and painted with flowers, basket of flowers and a ribbon wreath, the lid painted with a berried garland, three doves and an initialled oval. The interior with floral painted lid below a painted panel of a cottage and figure within gilt borders, lock replaced and lacking male part, 11.5 x 8.5 x 12cms.
An attractive musical Palais Royal sewing box with fittings, circa 1830, the satinwood box of slightly tapering rectangular form with oval mother of pearl escutcheon and raised on bun feet, the slightly curved lid with mother of pearl panel. The interior with mirror lined lid over a flush fitted velvet tray with floral painted pin cushion and a selection of mother of pearl and other tools comprising; a set of four snowflake thread winders in mirror base circular compartments, a pair of reels, folding tweezer/ earspoon, tambour hook, a stiletto with gilt and enamel pansy motif, a rectangular needle case with gilt and enamel pansy motif, a thimble with gilt rim, a reversible crochet hook lacking end finial, a replacement folding knife, a pair of steel bladed scissors with gilt metal mounts and carved mother of pearl arms below loops, a gilt metal fish form bodkin and a cut glass scent bottle lacking screw cover, complete with silk squab. The musical movement of good quality with complete comb and apparently fully operative, complete with key. 21.7 x 15.5 x 9 cms
A very extensive educational sampler roll, the lead panel with alphabets and numerals and inscribed 'Edith Stuart au pensionnat des Ursulines Herck-la-Ville - 1900', with numerous panels of embroidery, miniature clothing, whitework, cut work, etc. This sampler was worked at a Religious Boarding School in France although clearly the name is English. 30 x 505cms.
A fine split and coloured straw work documentary skein holder (presumably French Prisoner of War work), one side with five cut out panels revealing a quiver of arrows and other amorous motifs set on a striped ground within borders, the reverse with a single cut out panel of flowers, complete with internal paper holders one inscribed in old ink 'Given me by Fanny Moberly at Norman Cross Barracks October 18th 1811 when we staid there on our way to Thirsk from Wanstead with John and William to see ?' and further inscribed 'to be kept for evie', 23 x 3.6cms.
A good Tunbridge ware rosewood sewing box and contents of - box of small sarcophagol form, raised on bun feet, the lid centred by a mosaic panel of a butterfly within a Van Dyke border and a further conforming outer border, the canted lid in stick ware with a conforming border to the sides. The compartmentalised interior in original red paper with eight rosewood thread winders, a set of four stick ware reels, a similar needle book, tape measure with inked tape in nails, and a double ended pin cushion, 19.2 x 14.5 x 7.8cms.
A Tunbridge ware pleated silk sewing basket, of rectangular form, the base panel inset with a mosaic of a child and dog within a geometric border below pleated crimson silk sides, the upper border in geometric mosaic with a hinged curved handle with a further band of geometric mosaic, 17.2 x 13.4 x 14cms with handle raised.
A rosewood Tunbridge ware sewing box of rectangular form, the cushion form lid with a cube work panel within a broad geometric mosaic border, the sides with a narrow band of geometric mosaic. The lid interior lined in green silk over a green silk, velvet and printed paper lidded and compartmentalised tray with a canted geometric inlaid border, with four steel tools, 23 x 18 x 11cms.
A good rosewood Tunbridge ware sewing box with accessories, of sarcophagol form, the lid with a mosaic geometric panel set in white wood within three variant mosaic borders, the sides with a narrow band of geometric mosaic over a broad band of scrolling leaf mosaic and raised on four stick ware bun feet. The interior with ruched silk lid panel over a compartmentalised and lidded tray covered in gold seaweed maroon paper with box form removeable pin cushion, a pair of rectangular boxes with stick ware sliding lids, a set of six rosewood reels with stick ware tops, a rib turned rosewood tape measure, the complete tape inked in nails below a stick ware top, and a metal thimble, 24 x 18.5 x 12cms.
An unusual 19th Century continental sewing clamp, the curved brass frame with steel screw supporting a burr walnut rectangular box surmounted by a pin cushion, one long side with a penwork panel of two cherubs carrying a jardiniere of flowers, the other an initialled wreath, one end fitted with a spring activated drawer, the interior draw base in parquetry centred by a star, the base of the drawer named in ink and later dated '1888', 20cms high, 11.7cms wide.
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