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Lot 756

Three 19th Century bodkins, comprising a silver gilt engraved example set to each side with three coral coloured stones, 6.1cms, a Georgian silver fish form example, 7.2cms, and a plain steel example.     (3)                                                                                               From the collection of Enid Riley Part 1

Lot 759

A Georgian silver inlaid tortoiseshell bodkin case, of oval section and tapering form inlaid with four panels of flowering stems within fancy borders, silver rim band to lower section lacking, containing various 19th Century and later bodkins, case 10.8cms.                                                                                                A private collection - a passion for collecting of forty years  Part 1

Lot 760

An 18th Century Dutch silver bodkin or ribbon threader, the teardrop end below a slot, the body with punch decoration, the finial as a hand clasping a flower over a further slot, indistinct marks, 19cms.                                                                                                A private collection - a passion for collecting of forty years  Part 1

Lot 761

A late 18th Century silver gilt filigree bodkin case, of oval section and tapering form, the quill work over a gilded metal core, 9.7cms.                                                                                                A private collection - a passion for collecting of forty years  Part 1

Lot 770

Six pairs of late 19th Century and early 20th Century silver handled continental scissors, all with shaped and decorated arms and loops, one pair initialled 'MK', largest 10.2cms.    (6)                                                                                               From the estate of a European collector Part 2

Lot 771

A pair of late 19th Century continental dagger scissors, sprung blades to a silver handle, the sheath with open work mount and on chain suspension, 11cms, and a similar sheath on chain.    (2)                                                                                               From the estate of a European collector Part 2

Lot 775

Three pairs of silver scissors, comprising a Dutch pair with figural arms and scroll cast loops, 10cms, and two smaller pairs with pierced arms and fancy loops.    (3)                                                                                               From the estate of a European collector Part 2

Lot 784

Twelve pairs of 20th Century scissors, all with decorative arms or loops including a pair with silver gilt geometric handles, stamped 'Nogent', 10cms.    (12)                                                                                               From the estate of a European collector Part 2

Lot 789

An 18th Century silver filigree scissor case with a pair of silver mounted scissors, the filigree case with extensive quill work, the hinged cover with hanging loop, the scissors with diamond section tapering blades to engraved silver arms and hinged loops, case 9.2cms.                                                                                                A private collection - a passion for collecting of forty years  Part 1

Lot 792

A silver triple scissor case, of good gauge, the hinged cover and front with 'C' scrolls, trellis, flowers and other motifs with a vacant cartouche, blue velvet and silk interior with a graduated set of polished steel scissors with file cut arms and loops, the case Birmingham, 1892 by Henry Matthews, 15.2cms.                                                                                                 

Lot 802

An 18th Century silver filigree thimble in case and a coquilla thimble, the first of small size with panels of quill work below a domed top, slightly mis-shapen, contained in a silver gilt filigree case with domed hinged cover and suspension loop, 3.8cms, the carved coquilla example with gold rim and pique band, the gold to the top worn away.     (3)                                                                                                  From the estate of a European collector Part 2

Lot 803

Ten late 19th Century/early 20th Century continental silver thimbles, with inset stone tops mostly with decorative borders.    (10)                                                                                               From the estate of a European collector Part 2

Lot 804

Eight 19th Century and later decorative silver thimbles, most with British hallmarks.    (8)                                                                                               From the estate of a European collector Part 2

Lot 805

Ten 19th Century and later continental silver thimbles, including one with frieze inscribed 'Gott Mit Uns 1914', two pierced examples one jewelled, the others mostly with decorative borders.    (10)                                                                                               From the estate of a European collector Part 2

Lot 806

A Norwegian silver and enamel thimble by David Anderson, and two others, the first in white enamel, marked to internal apex 'Norway Sterling/DA/Balance mark/9255/3', a silver thimble with engraved triangular border, and another with green stone top the body with a band of flowers within engine turned bands, marked to internal apex '830S'.    (3)                                                                                                From the estate of a European collector Part 2

Lot 807

Six 20th Century thimbles comprising, a Bohemian glass example with gilt overlay, a mother of pearl example with overlaid metal frieze, a jewelled top example with enamel frieze of swans, another the body in enamel with circle of lover and lass, an example with cloissoné border, probably Russian and with marks to internal apex and a planished silver example with stone top.    (6)                                                                                               From the estate of a European collector Part 2

Lot 808

Twenty four continental silver and other thimbles, mostly 20th Century.    (24)                                                                                               From the estate of a European collector Part 2

Lot 809

Thirty two continental silver and other thimbles, mostly with decorative friezes including Mexican and French examples.    (32)                                                                                               From the estate of a European collector Part 2

Lot 818

Thimbles and thimble cases, comprising a vegetable ivory acorn example with reel, needle case and thimble, 5.5cms, another with pierced decoration and brass thimble, 5cms, another with silver thimble, 6.2cms, two mother of pearl thimble eggs each with a thimble, an egg form thimble compendium, and a silver thimble in leather case.     (7)                                                                                                

Lot 819

A scarce silver thimble commemorating Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, the frieze with VR flanked by 37/97 all within shields and linked by a chain pattern, one hole to side, makers mark for James Fenton, other marks obscured by pattern.                                                                                                 

Lot 820

Two thimble cases, comprising an 18th Century green shagreen example, some losses and general wear, 3.2cms, and a turned rosewood urn form example with crenellated top and bone finial complete with a silver thimble, 6cms.     (2)                                                                                                

Lot 824

Twenty four thimbles, mostly damaged, comprising an 18th Century filigree example, nine hall marked silver examples, three mother of pearl examples, and eleven others.    (24)                                                                                                

Lot 826

A Norwegian silver and enamel thimble, depicting a river, pine trees, in a snowy mountainous landscape below a moonstone top, internal apex marks '9255 Norway' central mark unclear but probably Aksel Holmsen                                                                                                

Lot 827

A Norwegian silver and enamel thimble, depicting a reindeer in a forest by a fjord and island with midnight sun, below a moonstone top, internal apex mark '925S - Norway/3', with mark of Aksel Holmsen.                                                                                                

Lot 828

A Norwegian silver and enamel thimble, depicting two reindeer on the move against a winter landscape with midnight sun, below a waffle top, internal apex mark 'Norway Sterling 925S', with balance mark and 'DA' for David Anderson.                                                                                                

Lot 829

A Norwegian silver and enamel thimble, depicting North Cape with birds in flight over waves below a moonstone top, internal apex mark '925S Norway 2', with pincer and divider mark for Aksel Holmsen.                                                                                                 

Lot 830

A Norwegian silver and enamel thimble, the frieze with blue enamel waves over snowballs, amethyst top, internal apex mark '925' and pincer and hammer mark of David Anderson.                                                                                                 

Lot 831

A Norwegian silver and enamel thimble, the frieze with blue enamel stalectites over a border of snowballs below an amethyst top, internal apex mark '930S' and hammer and 'M' mark of Marius Hammer.                                                                                                  

Lot 832

A Norwegian silver gilt and enamel thimble, with a rose spray and single rose on a white enamel ground below a waffle top, internal rim mark '925S' with pincer and hammer mark of David Anderson.                                                                                                 

Lot 833

A Norwegian silver and enamel thimble, the blue ground with two small pink roses below the apex, moonstone top, internal apex mark '925S Norway' with pincer and divider mark for Aksel Holmsen.                                                                                                 

Lot 834

A Norwegian silver and enamel thimble, the blue ground with a border of gilt dots below a moonstone top, internal apex mark '925S Norway' and pincer and divider mark for Aksel Holmsen.                                                                                                 

Lot 850

A rare 18th Century silver mellore, unmarked, of typical pointed form, 7.8cms.                                                                                                                                  For an explanation of the use of this tool in gold work see Groves(S), The History of Needlework Tools, pages 90-91.                                                                                                  

Lot 854

Three disc form waxers, comprising a good silver example each side with a chased border of flowers and birds, 2.1cms dia., a rosewood roundel turned example, 2.2cms, and another wooden example, 2.1cms.   (3)                                                                                               From the collection of Enid Riley Part 1

Lot 856

Five disc form waxers, comprising a Tyrolean stag horn example one side carved with a dog, 2.2cms, a carved ivory example, a silver example, and two in mother of pearl one of cylinder form.    (5)                                                                                               A private collection - a passion for collecting of forty years  Part 1

Lot 870

A mixed lot, sewing, comprising a pair of steel bladed scissors with engraved silver arms and loops, 9cms, a pair of steel stork scissors, 9cms, a pair of curved blade scissors with silver arms and loops, 10cms, a Georgian 'C' frame steel clamp with hook top, 7.5cms, and a purling pin on chain and ring, 21.5cms.     (5)                                                                                                

Lot 881

A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a steel chain chatelaine, a 19th Century ivory cotton barrel, 6cms, two thimble cases one as a mother of pearl egg the other a brass walnut, a silver plated pin cushion, bone thread winder, two shuttles (one repaired), a reverse glass decorated needle book (Town Hall, Rochdale), chips to edge, a wool work needle flannel book, worn, two prayer book ribbon markers, a selection of Bristol card pieces, a leather cased sewing set and sundries.    (qty)                                                                                                 

Lot 885

A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a silver plated spool knave on chain and clip, 24cms, a brass frame reel holder, 15cms, a canvas ribbon edged wool roll now containing embroidery silks, 21cms, and a polished coquilla pin cushion with pumpkin top unscrewing to reveal a mirror, the base also fitted with a mirror, body cracked, 4.5cms.    (4)                                                                                                

Lot 899

A card display of four lace bobbins, two in ivory or bone, 7cms, a modern ebony and silver example and another in brass, 12cms.     (4)                                                                                                

Lot 913

Three bone lace bobbins, comprising a double mother and babe, a silver wire bound example, and a wire and bead bound example.    (3)                                                                                               A private collection - a passion for collecting of forty years  Part 1

Lot 926

A good Palais Royal combination seal with four folding steel blades, the oval silver base to a handle in mother of pearl formed as a vase of flowers one side with a gold shield, the other a gold circle, the four blades hinged at the flowers, 8.2cms.                                                                                                From the collection of Enid Riley Part 1

Lot 929

A silver plated button hook, the terminal in the form of Mr Punch's head, collar and hat, 14.5cms.                                                                                                From the collection of Enid Riley Part 1

Lot 930

A George III silver filigree double scent bottle case, worked in panels of quill work and flowerheads, hinged cover with ball finial, the twin division interior complete with two apparently original cut glass scent bottles complete with stoppers, 4cms high.                                                                                                From the collection of Enid Riley Part 1

Lot 937

Three small silver pieces, comprising a crocodile pattern purse with internal mirror and hinged retainer, probably for needles, gilt interior, 5cms, a continental silver box of oval section decorated with cherubs, birds, etc., 5cms, and an Indian Kutch silver domed shaped box with hole to apex, 5cms.    (3)                                                                                               A private collection - a passion for collecting of forty years  Part 1

Lot 938

Five small silver pieces, comprising a rectangular toothbrush box with twin hinged lids, Birmingham 1831, by Joseph Taylor, 13cms, a cheroot holder case, Chester 1913, a silver vesta case one side partly overlaid in 9ct gold, Birmingham 1903, and two silver retractable pencils, one now converted to a crochet hook.    (5)                                                                                               A private collection - a passion for collecting of forty years  Part 1

Lot 942

A mixed lot, comprising a white metal elephant pin cushion (dents to sides), a silver vesta case, a silver handled button hook, two brass desk seals, 7 and 6cms, and three fob seals.    (8)                                                                                                

Lot 945

Buttons, comprising a set of five Dutch silver buttons depicting cattle, 2.2cms, another similar of a lady on horseback, a set of six cut steel, 3.5cms, another set of three, a set of ten gilt brass flowerhead buttons, four featuring female heads, a card of five in mother of pearl, a tin of buttons and pips for British Red Cross, and two livery.    (qty)                                                                                                

Lot 946

Four 19th Century ivory pieces, comprising an early 19th Century ivory thimble, the feather frieze with cut steel pins, one lacking and small split, an acorn form thimble case with damaged silver thimble, 5cms, a red stained ivory pomander, 3.2cms dia., and an ivory cylinder bead box, 3.2cms dia.     (4)                                                                                                

Lot 947

A mixed lot, comprising a 19th Century ivory 12 inch folding rule, a vegetable ivory and bone humming top, a coquilla double guard shaped shaker, 6.5cms, a mother of pearl pin dish in the form of a cart pulled by a goat, chip to rim of pearl, and a miniature silver thimble.    (5)                                                                                                 

Lot 949

An attractive 19th Century mother of pearl mounted purse, one side inlaid in silver with engraved leaf scrolls, flowers, strapwork and other motifs around an oval cartouche initialled LN, three compartment green cloth interior, 7.5 x 6cms.                                                                                                 

Lot 950

A set of six silver and enamel dress buttons, in green leather rectangular case, each in pink floral border enamel within white enamel borders, hallmarked to reverse, 1.4cms dia., case 12.2cms.                                                                                                 

Lot 954

A late 19th Century continental silver and enamel rectangular box, the lid in blue enamel with gold sprays amid engraved silver leaf scrolls and borders and centred by an oval plaque of three figures on a garden terrace, the base with engine turned decoration, hinge broken, 8 x 5.5cms.                                                                                                 

Lot 956

A cased set of six silver buttons, each cast as a rising sun over water with water plants, 2cms dia., Birmingham 1901 by A. and J. Zimmerman Ltd., the green leather case with velvet and silk interior, 21cms.                                                                                                 

Lot 959

Two silver blade fruit knives and another pocket knife, the fruit knives with mother of pearl handles, one marked to the blade for George Unite, other marks indistinct, crack to one side, 7.6cms, the other with duty mark and lion only, the last with two folding steel blades, 4.6cms.     (3)                                                                                                

Lot 973

A miniature four piece silver tea set and tray, Birmingham, 1950 by Barker Brothers Silver Ltd., tray 14.6cms.    (5)                                                                                                

Lot 982

Eighteen silver mounted manicure implements, including a nail buffer, 8.5cms.    (18)                                                                                                

Lot 983

Shoe horns and glove stretchers, comprising eight silver handled shoe horns, another in ebony with silver mount, and two pairs of silver mounted glove stretchers, largest 22cms.    (11)                                                                                                

Lot 984

Ten button hooks, comprising seven with silver handles including a hinged travelling example, 15.5cms open, and three small examples with mother of pearl handles, 7.5cms.    (10)                                                                                                

Lot 986

Smoking related items, comprising a tortoiseshell cigarette holder in leather case for Asprey, case 14.5cms, a cheroot holder with 9ct gold mount in case, 8.5cms, three leather cased cheroot holders, two vacant leather cases, three cheroot holders, three parts from cheroot holders, a silver mounted pipe, stem broken, 10cms, three bois durci Royal commemorative vestas all with repairs, and a cigarette box, 10.5cms.    (qty)                                                                                                

Lot 99

A Tunbridge ware rosewood watch stand, of wedge form, with a silver cased fob watch within a border of geometric mosaic, 8.5cms wide, 5.7cms high.                                                                                                 

Lot 999

Eight early 20th Century cut glass scent and other bottles, six with hall marked silver mounts or tops, largest 11.3cms.    (8)                                                                                                

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