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Lot 253

A late 18th Century/early 19th Century silver filigree pin basket, of oval form well worked in quill work with twin hinged lids below an elaborate swing handle, 5.5cms wide.                                                                                                A private collection - a passion for collecting of forty years  Part 1

Lot 254

A late 18th Century silk pin ball, with silver thread worked in radiating variant coloured circles, ribbon suspension, 4cms dia.                                                                                                A private collection - a passion for collecting of forty years  Part 1

Lot 261

A silver military rifle form pin cushion and ring stand, the circular purple velvet pin cushion with allied flags silk within a silver frame below a pair of sloped rifles, Birmingham, 1914, by William Aitken and further stamped 'Slybury', 8.5cms dia., 9cms high.                                                                                               A private collection - a passion for collecting of forty years  Part 1

Lot 262

A Victorian silver pin cushion in the form of a half walnut, raised on three ball feet, Birmingham, 1888, by E.S. Barnsley and Co., 5.5cms.                                                                                                 A private collection - a passion for collecting of forty years  Part 1

Lot 263

A small silver pin cushion in the form of a chick, emerging from its egg, Chester, 1908, by Sampson Mordan and Co., 3cms.                                                                                                A private collection - a passion for collecting of forty years  Part 1

Lot 264

A silver pin cushion in the form of a military or scouting hat, the hinged cover now in well worn green velvet, some minor dents to edges of rim, Chester, 1911, by S. Blanckensee and Son Ltd., 10.5cms max.                                                                                                A private collection - a passion for collecting of forty years  Part 1

Lot 271

Two silver 'Pyramid pin cushion' holders, of circular form with scroll and floral decoration, one Birmingham 1901, the other Birmingham 1904, by Williams (Birmingham) Ltd., 5.8cms dia.     (2)                                                                                               A private collection - a passion for collecting of forty years  Part 1

Lot 292

An early 19th Century silver pin cushion attributed to Joseph Taylor, in the form of a basket of flowers, fruits and leaves below a swing handle, 3.5cms high.                                                                                                 

Lot 315

A rare silver pin cushion and hat pin stand in the form of a military bell tent, on green velvet base with silver rim and tortoiseshell base, Birmingham 1914 by Arthur Johnson Smith, and stamped RD641854, 8cms dia. at base, 8cms high.                                                                                                 

Lot 318

A silver shoe pin cushion and another, in soft metal, the first in the form of a lady's shoe with silver wire lace, London 1993, 5.4cms, the other as a gentleman's brogue, 8cms.    (2)                                                                                                

Lot 321

A silver hat pin stand and pin cushion, in the form of a golf club with 'umbrella' stand fitting on a circular base, Birmingham, 1907 by Adie and Lovekin, 10.5cms.                                                                                                 

Lot 322

A large silver pin cushion, in the form of a standing camel, Birmingham, 1906 by Cornelius Desormeaux and James Francis Hollings, 6.5cms high x 7cms.                                                                                                 

Lot 323

A silver pin cushion in the form of a standing cow, Birmingham, 1905 by Levi and Salaman, 5.5cms.                                                                                                 

Lot 330

An early Victorian fitted sewing box of small rectangular form, veneered in ebony with cut mother of pearl escutcheon, the lid with a border of floral cut mother of pearl and matching central motif. The red velvet flush fitted interior with mother of pearl tools comprising four thread winders, a floral top cylinder tape measure with plain tape, a 3ins. rule, a stiletto, a folding knife, a pair of steel scissors the arms carved as chimera below leaf bordered oval loops, a folding knife, a silver fish form bodkin, silver thimble (holed), and a silver thimble guard, 17.2 x 11.5 x 4.5cms.                                                                                                From the estate of a European collector Part 2

Lot 333

A French rosewood etui and a decorative sewing roll, the rosewood etui of tapering form and oval section the lid with floral inlay, the matched fittings comprising a late 18th Century silver thimble with engraved and initialled border, a gold handled steel stiletto, a chromed needle case and a pair of scissors, 13cms, the roll with matching pin cushion, 15cms.    (2)                                                                                               From the estate of a European collector Part 2

Lot 334

Three rectangular sewing companions, comprising a leatherette example, the engraved brass lid inset with an oval electrotype panel of a woman with cherubs under glass, the lid interior inset with mirror over a flush fitted velvet base with four silver mounted tools (blade to seam knife changed), two mother of pearl thread winders, thimble lacking, with squab, 17cms, an early 20th Century example with eight silver or silver mounted tools, 18cms, and a linen covered example with contents, 16.5cms.    (3)                                                                                               From the estate of a European collector Part 2

Lot 337

A Palais Royal stained burr elm and steel decorated sewing box with a selection of accessories, circa 1830, the moulded sides raised on steel ball feet, the undulating lid centred by a steel carrying handle within a scrolling border of cut steel pins, the lid interior now lined with the original silk squab. The flush fitted velvet tray with associated and matched fittings comprising a mother of pearl rectangular needle case with gold and blue enamel shield motif, a cut glass scent bottle with silver screw top and complete with stopper, a mother of pearl thimble the frieze with two gilt bands, a pair of steel bladed scissors with silver mounts below mother of pearl carved arms and oval loops, a mother of pearl handled stiletto, two pairs of mother of pearl snowflake thread winders and a silver earspoon/tweezer, 21.5 x 15 x 10cms.                                                                                                 From the collection of Enid Riley Part 1

Lot 339

A William IV rosewood and inlaid sewing box, of rectangular form the front and lid inlaid with marquetry panels of vases of flowers, the lid with mother of pearl butterflies within pewter lines, the interior with later velvet lid panel over a red paper covered lidded and compartmentalised tray. The contents including a set of six cut mother of pearl top reels, a bone and mother of pearl top tape measure, a similar emery, a French silver thimble, steel scissors and a few other tools, the box raised on replacement rosewood bun feet and with replacement rosewood ring handles, 28 x 20 x 12.5cms.                                                                                                From the collection of Enid Riley Part 1

Lot 340

A mid Victorian rosewood and cut mother of pearl sewing box of sarcophagal form, attractively fitted, the box on rosewood bun feet, mother of pearl floral panel escutcheon, the lid with four floral cut mother of pearl panels enclosing a raised tablet engraved with initials. The interior in yellow paper and silk, the lid interior fitted with a mirror over a lidded and compartmentalised tray with fitted pin cushions and needle books, with a set of six floral mother of pearl top reel holders, silver thimble, floral silver waxer, silver floral and leaf decorated cylinder tape measure, silver handled stiletto with sheath, a pair of silver handled scissors the arms decorated with flowers and leaves with matching sheath, and a silver needle case containing a silver bodkin. With remnants of a printed label 'Old Bond Street, Bath …..', 25.5 x 17.5 x 12cms.                                                                                                From the collection of Enid Riley Part 1

Lot 341

An English 'Boulle' work ebony sewing box of rectangular form, circa 1840, with a number of accessories, the sides with cut brass panels of vases of flowers and scroll work, the lid with putti and birds amid flowers, jardinieres and scrolls. The lid interior in ruched red silk over a compartmentalised tray with a set of six ivory thread winders, a set of six ivory flower head reel holders, steel scissors and steel top silver thimble, the lower section with a selection of ephemera including a letter of gift on death apparently relating to the box and dated Jan. 23rd (18)46, 27.5 x 20.5 x 10.5cms.                                                                                                 From the collection of Enid Riley Part 1

Lot 342

A finely fitted kingwood and brass inlaid small format sewing box, circa 1835, of rectangular form, three sides and the lid inlaid with brass lines, the latter with a central tablet initialled 'EHB', the interior with ruched silk lid panel over a flush fitted partial tray with a fine selection of fittings comprising a pencil in oval section silver case one side engraved with flowers the other as a 4ins. rule, a mother of pearl handled stiletto, a steel bladed folding knife by Edwards with mother of pearl scales and gold mounts, a fine pair of gold scissors with cased steel blades, flower head rivet to floral and shell arms below engraved edge loops, a pair of delicate steel scissors with file cut loops, and an oval section silver needle case of tapering form and bright cut engraved, indistinct makers mark to base, the lower section fitted with a small dovetailed reel box, 19.5 x 15 x 7.5cms.                                                                                                From the collection of Enid Riley Part 1

Lot 343

A fine fitted tortoiseshell sewing box with details of ownership, circa 1835, the box of sarcophagal form raised on ivory ball feet and veneered in panels of tortoiseshell divided by pewter lines, the lid with a silver tablet initialled 'WC to CF'. The lid interior in ruched red silk over a silk covered compartmentalised tray with three tortoiseshell lids, fitted pin cushions and needle books, the velvet flush fitted tool lid with silver handled stiletto, fish bodkin, floral silver handled scissors with sheath and a silver tweezer/earspoon. With a set of eight carved top ivory reel holders, a matching tape measure, a three division fixed reel, a silver thimble and a silver thimble guard. The lower section with various hair memoriums and related items including a miniature book (Small Rain) inscribed in ink 'Rebecca Gibbins to Charlotte Fox Hereford 1833'. The base of the box with an ink hand written label 'C.S. Fox's tortoiseshell .. box .. Lamorna 9/12/(18)75', 30.5 x 21.5 x 16cms.                                                                                                From the collection of Enid Riley Part 1

Lot 345

A mid Victorian coromandel wood rectangular sewing box, the front and top inlaid with bands of mother of pearl, the lid later lined in blue silk over a silver foil tray with blue velvet lids and fittings, 29.5 x 21.5 x 14cms.                                                                                                From the collection of Enid Riley Part 1

Lot 346

A charming Regency red paper covered rectangular sewing box for a child, edged in black, the lid with gilt tooling, the blue paper lined interior with tray and a full complement of eight fancy cotton balls with decorative tops the centre one as a birds nest with three eggs and flanked by three dimensional oak leaves with silk acorns, the red leather tool card with a pair of miniature silver handled scissors and flanked by twin compartments, one with ribbed silver finger guard and the other a replacement damaged silver thimble, 19 x 13.2 x 6cms.                                                                                                 From the collection of Enid Riley Part 1

Lot 349

An unusual early Victorian rosewood etui of 'Lady's companion' type, the front and back inlaid with cut mother of pearl with birds, branches and a squirrel, the top with an inset razor blade motif damaged to one corner. The interior with red gilt tooled leather frame work with purple silk and gilt tooled skein holder, a rectangular mirror, elegant polished steel scissors, polished steel tweezer/earspoon, silver retractable pencil, silver bodkin with makers mark only for Joseph Willmore, and a bright cut silver needle case with makers mark only for Taylor and Perry, two apertures vacant, 8 x 4.7 x 10.5cms.                                                                                                From the collection of Enid Riley Part 1

Lot 354

A late 18th Century green shagreen etui, the case of oval section and slightly tapering, hinged cover on the slant, the interior lined with green paper and red velvet, the contents comprising, a silver bodkin, a two leaf ivory swivel notelet, a small tortoiseshell knife, a mirror, a tortoiseshell handled knife the blade with makers mark 'AI', a scent bottle with silver screw cover complete with stopper, a stained ivory cylinder needle case and an ivory mounted stylus, 9cms high x 6cms max.                                                                                                 From the collection of Enid Riley Part 1

Lot 355

A four piece early Victorian silver sewing set in red leather rectangular case, the lid with silver tablet, the red velvet interior flush fitted with engraved and Gothic bordered thimble, a fish form bodkin, a pair of steel scissors with leaf and scroll arms to leaf decorated loops complete with floral decorated sheath and a steel stiletto with fancy silver handle, 11 x 6.5 x 2.8cms.                                                                                               From the collection of Enid Riley Part 1

Lot 356

A very rare 18th Century three piece parfilage or drizzling set in two piece chain connected enamel and silver case, the steel bladed scissors to engraved silver arms and oval loops below scroll mounts. The knife and pick of conforming form, the scissor style two part case decorated in white enamel on a blue ground and in plain blue enamel verso, silver zig-zag borders and upstand, 8.5cms excluding chain.                                                                                                From the collection of Enid Riley Part 1

Lot 360

A three piece silver sewing set, circa 1840, contained in a rectangular mother of pearl case, the canted lid rising to a panel of abalone and mother of pearl centred by a silver tablet, the blue silk and velvet lined three division interior with silver double ended pin cushion, tape measure with reduced printed tape, and a silver button end waxer, 6.2 x 4.2 x 2.7cms.                                                                                                From the collection of Enid Riley Part 1

Lot 362

A six piece silver sewing set contained in a red leather and gilt tooled case, the lid impressed 'Andenken' (souvenir), the case of rectangular cut corner form with swivel hook catches, the lid interior fitted with a mirror over a blue velvet base flush fitted with seam knife, bodkin, thimble, silver handled scissors with cornucopia arms, stiletto and fancy needle case, 13.5 x 8 x 2.4cms.                                                                                                From the collection of Enid Riley Part 1

Lot 368

Two cased continental silver sewing sets, comprising an example in maroon leatherette rectangular case the tools comprising seam knife, crochet hook, stiletto and needle case, all with matching floral bouquet and swag decoration, a thimble and steel bladed scissors with silver arms and loops and a matched bone handled tool, 13.7 x 9.5cms, and another, the tools comprising silver handled seam knife and crochet hook, silver mounted steel scissors and a needle case, 13 x 5.5cms.    (2)                                                                                               From the estate of a European collector Part 2

Lot 369

Three continental sewing sets, all in rectangular leatherette cases comprising an example with silver handled stiletto, thimble, scissors and needle case, 12 x 7cms, another with silver thimble and scissors the arms and loops partly enamelled in green, 13.2 x 7.7cms, and another with silver handled seam knife, needle case, thimble, silver handled scissors, stiletto and crochet hook, with a steel bodkin, 14 x 13cms.    (3)                                                                                                 From the estate of a European collector Part 2

Lot 371

Two continental sewing companions, comprising a French leather cased oval example, hinge weak, containing a good pair of polished steel scissors and a silver thimble the frieze with birds and flowers, the case named for 'Cardeilhag, Rue De Rivoli 91', 11cms, and a German leatherette cased set of silver needle case, thimble, and silver mounted scissors, 13cms.    (2)                                                                                               From the estate of a European collector Part 2

Lot 374

A rare early 19th Century German porcelain etui in the form of a swaddled child, the child wearing a night cap with blue ribbon, silver hinge mount, the swaddling in pale orange bound by blue ribbon, oval vacant interior, 13cms.                                                                                                A private collection - a passion for collecting of forty years  Part 1

Lot 380

A rare French finger ring miniature etui presumably for a doll, the gilt ring with two chains to an oval mother of pearl case with gilt metal hinge mount, the interior in blue silk and velvet and fitted with miniature silver thimble, silver needle case, silver handled stiletto, and a pair of silver handled scissors, the case 3.8cms, 10cms including chain.                                                                                                A private collection - a passion for collecting of forty years  Part 1

Lot 381

A fine French Palais Royal etui, circa 1850, the burr yew wood case of tapering form the lid with an oval mother of pearl plaque inscribed 'Natalie'. The interior in blue silk and velvet, the lower section flush fitted with a steel and gilded oval section needle case, two mother of pearl reels, a silver gilt thimble, a pair of steel scissors with fancy gilt mounts to mother of pearl arms inset to one side only with gilt circular cherub head plaques below plain oval loops, a mother of pearl bodkin, a mother of pearl tambour handle and a pair of thread winders the upper one only with cut decoration, 11.8cms.                                                                                                A private collection - a passion for collecting of forty years  Part 1

Lot 383

A good French oval ivory etui with a full complement of fittings, circa 1860, the lid deeply carved with balls and grooves, one ball re-stuck, and initialled to the centre oval. The interior flush fitted with silver gilt and engraved tools comprising needle case, scissors, bodkin, stiletto, pencil and thimble, slight damage to hinge which is stamped 'Brevete SGDG', 11.5cms.                                                                                                A private collection - a passion for collecting of forty years  Part 1

Lot 384

A good Georgian red leather and silver mounted purse form sewing companion, silver clasp, the green and red leather interior with pin cushion, needle flannel with hair memoriam, skein holders, tool card with a selection of tools over a wallet form compartment, 34cms open, 10.5 x 6.5cms closed.                                                                                                 A private collection - a passion for collecting of forty years  Part 1

Lot 385

An ivory veneered etui of 'Lady's Companion' type, circa 1850, the case with variant panels of pique type decoration, the interior in green silk with memo card, needle packet/flannel/tool card with elegant silver handled scissors, stiletto, cylinder needle case and fish form bodkin. Further fitted with a good gauge decorated silver thimble, above a drawer compartment fitted with two ivory reels beside a pencil with intaglio seal finial, a single blade folding knife with floral silver scales, and a silk pin cushion, 10cms high, 4.5cms deep, 6cms wide.                                                                                                A private collection - a passion for collecting of forty years  Part 1

Lot 388

An early 19th Century six piece silver sewing set in the style of Joseph Taylor, the red leather case lacking catch button, the interior flush fitted with a double ended pin cushion, a cylinder tape measure (tape within), a thimble with raised script 'Forget Me Not', a fish form bodkin, a pair of thistle decorated scissors in sheath (one loop detached) and a stiletto (handle broken), case 12.5 x 9 x 2.5cms.                                                                                                

Lot 389

A very good early Victorian 'Lady's Companion' well fitted, the burgundy leather case elaborately gilt tooled and titled to the 'spine', the red velvet interior complete with original tools and fittings comprising note tablet, folding leather skein holder/needle flannel with original steel scissors, file cut bodkin and pearl handled stiletto, a folding pearl handled knife, a silver pencil with inset stone top, glass scent bottle with internal stopper and flower engraved silver screw cover, engraved silver hexagonal tape measure - tape within, engraved border silver thimble the last two over a removeable box form drawer containing three original labelled reels 'Best China Sewing Silk', and four unopened needle packets for S. Roberts - Royal Victoria, 7.5 x 4.2 x 10.3cms.                                                                                                 

Lot 393

A good Regency tortoiseshell sewing box, of sarcophagal form edged in ivory, the lid with central raised tablet and engraved silver plaque 'MH' the whole raised on brass lion paw feet. The lid interior in ruched yellow silk over a lidded and compartmentalised interior with six reel compartments below a tortoiseshell lid pierced with holes, a boxed pin cushion pin stuck 'H', a yellow silk skein holder/needle flannel, a tape measure/thimble stand with ivory cylinder tape and complete printed tape, ivory thimble, a tool lid and two further tortoiseshell lids, with a selection of ivory tools including cylinder needle case, four ivory cylinder boxes two with circular tortoiseshell inlays to lids, a shuttle and other pieces, complete with key, 26 x 19 x 11cms.                                                                                                  

Lot 397

A good leather cased silver sewing trio, circa 1830, the red leather rectangular case with a gilt tooled and colour onlay panel of flowers and leaves, the three division interior in red velvet and silk with an attractive silver thimble with floral and leaf border, a girdle form silver pin cushion and a silver button end waxer, case, 5.8 x 3.6 x 2.3cms.                                                                                                 

Lot 404

A mid 19th Century ivory egg form etui, the hinged lid over a leaf scroll engraved gilt tool mount with ruby glass scent bottle, a silver thimble, a pair of steel scissors, stiletto, needle case s.d., and a propelling pencil, tablet or mirror lacking, cracks to lid, 7cms.                                                                                                 

Lot 405

A good papier mache small format sewing box, well fitted, the rectangular box decorated to the sides with gilt leaf scrolls, the cushion lid in gilt and polychrome with a pheasant amid flowers with mother of pearl highlights and gilt scroll border. The interior lined in maroon silk with a velvet tool lid flush fitted with silver pencil, silver fish form bodkin, steel scissors, mother of pearl handled folding two blade knife (one blade broken), silver handled stiletto, and silver engraved earspoon/ tweezer, with a rear compartment with mother of pearl waxer and emery, and two floral border silver thimbles one with open top, 15.5 x 10 x 3.5cms.                                                                                                  

Lot 410

A sterling silver sewing companion, of cylinder form stamped 'Soette/ Made In England/Prov Pat…..', the circular base to a reel stem incorporating a needle case below a thimble cylinder incorporating a hinged needle threader below a domed pin cushion, with a thimble, 8cms high.                                                                                                  

Lot 414

A mid 19th Century French Palais Royal musical sewing box, the ebonised rectangular box with mother of pearl lid plaque within an outer border of cut steel pins. The interior with mirror lined lid over a flush fitted velvet tray with associated mother of pearl and other fittings comprising needle case with pansy motif, a pair of scissors the steel blades with gilt mounts below leaf carved mother of pearl arms and loops, four snowflake winders, a stiletto with pansy motif, a gilt border mother of pearl thimble, a glass scent bottle, a mother of pearl knife with folding silver blade, a mother of pearl tambour hook, another incomplete, a gilt bodkin, a mother of pearl reel and a bone reel, the musical box movement 19th Century but a later replacement, repairs to box and warp to lid, 21.8 x 16 x 7.5cms.                                                                                                  

Lot 423

A comprehensive early 19th Century mahogany artists box labelled for G. Blackman, of rectangular form the lid centred by an oval paterae of the Prince of Wales feathers within a line and triangle outer border, oval plate side carrying handles, the front with a diamond form bone escutcheon over a shallow drawer with turned bone handles. The lid interior lined in red leather over a compartmentalised base with a near complete tray of thirty decorative oil cakes, a row of nine of ten glass jars with ring handled silver plated tops, a blue glass water bowl in leather frame, a similar vacant compartment, a marble palette, a red leather lid with bone handle, and a dished black leather brush compartment. Labelled below the paint tray 'New Invented Oil Colours In Cake - Sir, I have the pleasure to inform you that the Society for Encouragement of Arts, Manufactory And Commerce have Voted to you their large Silver Pallet and Twenty Guineas for your Improvement in Super Fine Colours in Cakes, I am Sir your very humble Servt Saml Moore Secty - Mr G. Blackman'. The box further fitted with various inks, eraser, brushes, pencil holder, the drawer with ceramic twenty division palette, ceramic dishes, pencils and a few water colour drawings, 35.2 x 24.6 x 11cms.                                                                                                               † See Austen (B) Tunbridge Ware page 26 and 27 plates 5a and 5b for another paint box by Blackman. Blackman was also a Tunbridge ware dealer advertising in 1805 he had for sale 'A Fashionable Assortment of Toys and Tunbridge wares'. The business operated from 362 Oxford Street, London, as Artist's Colourman, 1799-1823.                                                                                                  

Lot 426

A mid 19th Century French tortoiseshell and gold inlaid etui, with silver gilt fittings, the case of shaped oval form, the lid inlaid with an oval panel of dots centred by a shield, the base with an oval outlined panel of flowers. The flush fitted interior with engraved silver gilt tools comprising stiletto, needle case (some dents), scissors, and a thimble (latter probably replaced), bodkin lacking, 11.5cms.                                                                                                

Lot 433

A rare mid 19th Century silver sewing etui, in the form of a walnut in the style of Samuel Mordan, unmarked, the walnut with ring suspension and hinged to reveal an outer surround of pin holes and pins, the centre with a recess containing a needle case, double reel and tape measure lacking tape, originally hinged at the base of the needle case but now detached, 6.8cms, including suspension ring.                                                                                                A private collection - a passion for collecting of forty years  Part 1

Lot 436

An unusual gilt metal sewing casket in the form of a bee skep, circa 1870, the surface dull, raised on a stand of rustic branches, the skep with two attendant agate bodied bees, the interior purple silk a little faded, the lid with silver gilt and gilt metal tools comprising two bodkins, needle case stiletto, two pairs of scissors and a retractable pencil, 22.5 x 23 x 24cms high.                                                                                                A private collection - a passion for collecting of forty years  Part 1

Lot 439

An unusual format and particularly well fitted papier mâché sewing box, circa 1830, the box of rectangular cushion form raised on a smaller plinth base and decorated with gilt scrolls, polychrome painted panels of birds and flowers. The interior of the lid with green silk panel over a green silk and velvet compartmentalised tray with a complete set of ten mother of pearl top reels and seven silver or silver mounted tools in the style of Joseph Taylor comprising basket form pin cushion, floral cylinder tape measure (tape within), thimble, reeded and leaf decorated needle case, fish form bodkin, floral handled scissors with sheath (one arm with neat repair), and a stiletto, 24 x 19 x 12.5cms.                                                                                                A private collection - a passion for collecting of forty years  Part 1

Lot 444

A fine late 18th Century silver filigree sewing companion, the hinged lid as a pin cushion, the inward curving sides with elaborate panels of quill work and with scrolling filigree side handles. The base further decorated with quill work and raised on four ball feet, the interior lined with green velvet and silk, old repair to one edge of base, 12cms square, 10cms high.                                                                                                A private collection - a passion for collecting of forty years  Part 1

Lot 464

A fine 18th Century miniature purse in the form of a set of bellows, the red silk ground embroidered in silver and other threads, each side with a tassel to the draw strings, on a silver wire embellished cord hanging loop, 9cms excluding cord.                                                                                                 

Lot 465

A fine 17th Century embroidered miniature toy or dolls accessory in the form of a set of bellows, one side embroidered in coloured threads with a bird, the obverse a tulip, gold wire embroidered edging, pink silk concertina, silver wire hanging loop, 4.2cms excluding loop.                                                                                                  

Lot 474

A silver chatelaine, the hinged clip to a two part scroll pierced mount with five chains to a glass smelling salt container with hinged silver lid (dents), a scissor sheath, a thimble bucket, a tapering needle case and a silver swivel lid box the cover inset with magnifying glass, the mount London, 1898 by William Hutton and Sons Ltd., salt container unmarked, scissor sheath and thimble bucket of conforming date and make, the other two pieces variant, 34cms max.                                                                                                From the collection of Enid Riley Part 1

Lot 475

A documentary chatelaine for Egidia Lady Rendlesham (1843-1880) possibly for archery, comprising a four section leather  belt with monogramed clasp with two ring mounts each mounted with two chains to a note book, an ebony and metal mounted silver bucket, a leather and metal mounted hinged barrel with internal pin storage rim and a circular leather container, all bearing the ER monogram below a coronet, sold with memoriam booklet and photograph of Lady Rendlesham.                      It seems likely that this 'chatelaine' is for archery, the bucket was probably for grease which helped the finger protectors or shooting glove slide more easily off the bow string, the circular leather container for printed paper bulls-eye cards to record individual scores, the barrel with its internal pin ring is probably to house shillings - three golds (arrows in the centre) entitled a competitor to receive a shilling from each opponent. Archery was one of the few sports open to ladies and provided opportunities for them to mix socially with the opposite sex without a chaperone.                                                                                                 From the collection of Enid Riley Part 1

Lot 485

A fine set of four French silver gilt reels, early 19th Century, the tops and bases with engine turned decoration within flowered wreaths, hollow stems, 2cms dia., 2.7cms high.    (4)                                                                                               From the collection of Enid Riley Part 1

Lot 487

Six unusual thread winders, comprising two tortoiseshell examples of variant form but both with matching silver monograms 'IEW', a Sorrento ware example inlaid with a bird, a pierced boxwood example, an abalone shell example of slightly curved cross form, and a silver star, largest 6cms.    (6)                                                                                               A private collection - a passion for collecting of forty years  Part 1

Lot 537

An elegant unmarked silver tatting shuttle, one side engraved with a vacant oval cartouche and with flower garlands, leaves and harebells on a striped ground, rectangular post with hole, 6.5cms.                                                                                                A private collection - a passion for collecting of forty years  Part 1

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