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Click here to subscribeA mixed lot _ sewing comprising an unusual 19th Century ivory hem measure engraved to 3_ inches, a Palais Royal circular mother of pearl box with circular enamel motif, chip to underside of top rim, 3.2cm dia, a bone handled seam knife, a mother of pearl letter knife, 13cm, a stiletto and a silver retractable pencil a/f (6)
Ten various thimbles comprising a Royal Doulton Flambe example, two Niello decorated examples one initialled and decorated with pyramids etc, a silver example ñExhibition of All Nations 1851î, registration mark, holes to top, three nickel examples ñThe Studioî, ñThe Boudoirî, ñThe Treasureî another stamped ñWhite Metal Throughoutî, and two 18th Century steel top silver thimbles, one repaired (10)
Ten charms and novelties all with Stanhopes comprising an agate book (six view _ Memory of Canterbury _ McKee, Dublin), 2cm, an alabaster and gilt metal mounted drum (six views _ Souvenir of The Niagara Falls), 1.2cm, a gilt metal prospectors nugget, (Palais De La Geranique, Exposition Universalle, 1900), 2.5cm, a carved bog oak whistle (six views _ A Souvenir of Wexford _ IB and M Co, Dublin), 4cm a silver kettle (six view Memory of Builth _ McKee, Dublin) 2cm, a set of bone binoculars (Signature De LÍArmistice, 11th November 1918), 2.4cm, a bone monocular (Town Hall, Hull _ with extensive list of officials) 1.6cm, a bog oak clover (six view _ Souvenir of Cork), 2cm, another as a hoof (six view _ Memory of Blackpool _ McKee, Dublin), 1.5cm, and a serpentine barrel (six views _ Present From Penzance), 1.6cm (10)
Twelve bodkins comprising a large silver example, London, 1942, 11.5cm, a Georgian silver example with spiral twist decoration, initialled ïS + LÍ and ïLargeÍ below the eye, 9.5cm, a fish form silver example with leaf decoration and acorn finial, 5.6cm and nine others in bone, brass and steel (12)
A mother of pearl, abalone shell and silver visiting card case, side opening, one side with a leaf scroll engraved diagonal band with central monogram with a diamond pearl ground engraved with flower sprays, within abalone shell border, the reverse in diamond mother of pearl, blue silk purse interior, catch inoperative, 10.7 x 7.5cm
Four small format boxes comprising a Regency rosewood and boxwood edged sewing box of sarcophagal form for a child, diamond escutcheon, brass ball feet, the interior with scissors, silver bodkin and stiletto, 13.5cm, a rosewood etui of tapering form and oval section with gilt metal scissors, stiletto and needlecase, glass scent bottle lacking stopper, thimble lacking, 13.7cm, a brown leather sewing case with mother of pearl handled tools, 15cm, and an ebonised rectangular box containing various tools, 21.5cm (4)
Three silver tape measures comprising a cylinder filigree example below a dome top, replacement but old ink tape commencing at 2ins, 2.5cm, an acorn form example with side ring, tape commencing at 6ins, 3.5cm, and an engraved cylinder example, inked tape commencing at 1ins, 2.7cm (3)
A mixed lot _ sewing _ comprising a tortoiseshell shuttle, sd, 11cm, four decorative brass retractable crochet hooks, two others, three stilettos, two steel tweezers/earspoons, a silver bladed fruit knife with mother of pearl handle, four other items, a folding ivory rule by ïAdie, EdinburghÍ, and three pin papers (qty)
A set of fifty six silver and enamel thimbles by Peter Swingler _ The Kings And Queens of England from William I (1066-1087) to Queen Elizabeth II (1953) each with rose form top over an enamelled oval portrait flanked by lion and unicorn, with an oval to the reverse with details, over a frieze in blue enamel ïKings And Queens of EnglandÍ each hallmarked, various dated 1982-1997 but last 2003 all by Gladman and Norman (56)
Four bodkin cases comprising an early 19th Century silver example of oval section with engraved floral and trellis decoration, makers mark of Samuel Pemberton, 9.7cm, a split and coloured straw work example, sd, 9cm, a floral painted wooden example, 12.5cm and a bone example with pincushion top, inscribed ïLeipzigÍ and with remnants of painted floral decoration, 11.5cm (4)
A mixed lot _ sewing _ comprising four pairs of scissors, largest 10.5cm, a straw work scissor sheath, five ribbon threaders four in brass, a stained bone needle threader by ïJ. Rogers and SonsÍ, 7.6cm, three bodkins, two silver handled stilettos, and a turned bone example with reversible screw end, 8.7cm (16)
A Norwegian silver and enamel thimble and another, the first with stone top, the body in blue guilloche enamel, stamped to internal apex 925S and mark of David Anderson, the other of tall form with silver top and engraved mount, the body in purple guilloche enamel over a conforming engraved rim (2)
A late 19th Century French etui in ivory of oval form, the flush fitted interior with silver gilt fittings comprising a stiletto, needlecase and scissors with engraved decoration, and a gilt thimble with pearl beaded border, bodkin missing but with an additional ribbon threader, 10cm
A Georgian silver pincushion and a book form emery, the pincushion of basket form, the body with roses, thistles, shamrocks and leaves over a basket weave base, attributed to Joseph Taylor, 2.7cm high, the emery titled to the spine ïThink of MeÍ floral painted velour boards within gilt borders, 5.4cm (2)
Three continental metal disc form pincushions comprising a gold highlighted silver example pierced and decorated with leaf scrolls mounted with stylised cross and centred by an animal suspended from a crown, the reverse conforming but with a dragon below a crown, 3.5cm dia, another of pierced form one side with coat of arms titled ñBretagneî, 4.2cm dia and a green and gold enamel example 4.5cm dia (3)
A mixed lot _ sewing comprising a Tunbridge mosaic needlebook, one side inscribed ïNeedlesÍ the other a view of a building, 7 x 4cm, a combination thimble case/tape measure in the form of a lidded tankard embossed with figures, tape within, 4.5cm, and eleven thimbles including five in silver and a Dorcas (13)
A 19th Century French ivory sewing compendium of rectangular form the lid formally with applied motif, the interior flush fitted with silver gilt tools comprising, twin blade folding knife, stiletto, tambour hook, bodkin, thimble, scroll arm scissors, needlecase, and propelling pencil, 12 x 7.5cm
A mid Victorian rosewood sewing box of rectangular form and well fitted, the front and lid inlaid with pewter lines and cut mother of pearl, the interior with ruched yellow silk panel within a tooled leather surround, over a yellow paper, silk and tooled leather tray with three tooled leather lids, pair of needlebooks, thimble mount and tool card, with a set of eight mother of pearl top reel holders, emery and waxer, silver thimble and thimble guard, and a selection of other tools, 30.5 x 22 x 12.5cm
A rare 18th Century silver filigree combination needle/thimble case complete with matched period silver thimble, the two stage case of tapering cylinder form on a chain suspension, decorated all over with panels of quill work, hinged cover with catch, the thimble with dot edged plain frieze with mark ïGÍ and indistinct scratched initials, case and chain, 15.5cm The thimble with internal label ïTSL 1997 18th Century Englishî
Four tape measures comprising a mother of pearl and gilt metal bird cage example, replacement plain tape, 2.3cm, and three miniature examples comprising a circular example in gold with engraved border, tape frayed and a/f, 10.4cm, a silver barrel with bands of decoration, tape faint and shortened, 2.2cm, and an Anglo-Chinese ivory example, 1.7cm (4)
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