* Secret Spitfires. A WWII Spitfire pneumatic rivet gun by John Macdonald & Co Ltd, Pollockshaws, Glasgow, stamped 'Size 4 No E421893', the grip stamped with war department arrow and serial no 2994/55, 31 cm long, together with a tin of rivets and related items QTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Norman Parker (1926-2024), Aviation Historian & Chairman of Amesbury History Society. Having formerly belonged to Bette Blackwell (1921-2018). Bette's story is told in the 2016 documentary "Secret Spitfires" in which this rivet gun is featured.Bette Blackwell was one of thousands of civilian women to be recruited during WWII. She was part of a secret workforce producing Spitfires in factories hidden in Salisbury and the surrounding areas.The Luftwaffe bombed Southampton in what is commonly referred to as the "Southampton Blitz" on 26 September 1940. They targeted Supermarine Spitfire Factories near Woolston. Having reduced the number of factories, production was moved more inland to Salisbury.Bette Blackwell was called up to help with the war effort and told to report to Wessex Motor Garage unbeknown that this was now a factory that build Spitfires. On her arrival she was overwhelmeled by the noise and fumes of the machines. She was expected to master the tools and techniques of riveting quickly. The factory produced fuselages and tail unit leading edges and riveters worked in pairs to hold the rivet up to protect the thin aluminium sheets. Bette often did the job of 'holding up' because she was small and could fit inside the body of the aircraft.She worked 12 hours a day for 6 days a week and the women had to hit delivery targets. They were well rewarded for the hardwork, well paid and regular bonuses. Bette worked in the factory for 2-3 years but never saw the aircraft that she worked on move out of the factory owing to the secrecy. Salisbury remained unbombed unlike Southampton because of the level of "top-secrecy".Over 2000 Spitfires were built in Salisbury (10% of all Spitfires produced during WWII).
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Miroy Freres, Paris - A French 19th century gilt metal & enamel figurative eight-day movement mantel clock. The clock having a young farmer with horse pediment atop with foliate details, fence, basket and ploughing tools all around. Central clock face with Roman numerals to chapter ring flanked by hand painted floral vignettes. Further ormolu embellishments below regarding farming. Gilt painted wooden plinth base. Movement stamped to back.Measures approx. 43cm x 45cm x 18cm.
A collection of assorted cigarette cards to include; Player's, Struggle for Existence, 1923, 25; Will's, Garden Hints, 1938, 50; Will's, Gardening Hints, 1923, 50; Will's, Garden Life, 1914, 50; Lambert & Butler, British Trees & Their Uses, 1927, 25; Will's, Alpine Flowers, 1913, 50; Will's, Flower Culture in Pots, 1925, 50; Carreras, Tools and How to Use Them, 1935, 50, and Churchman's, Well Known Ties, 1935, 50. (1 Album) Generally good condition, wear commensurate with age. From the Patrick Rylands Collection.
MALTON (THOMAS)A Picturesque Tour through the Cities of London and Westminster, Illustrated with the Most Interesting Views, Accurately Delineated, and Executed in Aquatinta, 2 vol. in 1, FIRST EDITION, engraved calligraphic titles, engraved dedication to the Prince of Wales with hand-coloured aquatint vignette, letterpress list of subscribers, and 100 FINE HAND-COLOURED AQUATINT PLATES, some with light foxing visible only in margins, others with margins trimmed (3 with loss of imprint, a few with imprint shaved, a number in volume 2 without plate numbers), full burgundy straight-grain panelled morocco gilt by Bayntun Riviere, sides with elaborate roll-tool borders and a carnation in each corner, inner panel with gilt rule border incorporating further carnations and spiral tooling, gilt panelled spine in 6 compartments separated by gilt tooled bands, gilt lettered in one compartment, the others decorated with carnations and pointille within borders of floral tendrils and drawer handle tools, inner gilt dentelles, g.e., slight rubbing to joints (upper one just beginning to crack at head), 404 x 295mm. [Abbey Scenery 204; B. Adams, London illustrated 1604-1851 (1983), no. 72, p.170-5], folio (405 x 300mm.), T. Bensley for T. Malton, 1792-[1801]Footnotes:ONE OF THE FIRST AND FINEST SERIES OF LONDON VIEWS - RARE HAND-COLOURED COPY IN A HANDSOME BAYNTUN RIVIERE BINDING.Thomas Malton (1748-1804) exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy, and was principally known for his views of the capital's streets, squares and buildings. He also designed scenery for Covent Garden Theatre and ran a drawing school whose students included Turner and Girtin. The 100 meticulously observed views in the Picturesque Tour Through London were all composed, engraved and aquatinted by Malton, a remarkable endeavour at a time when the aquatint process was still in its infancy in England. The work represents the first large collection of aquatints of London, or anywhere else in the country, and includes views of Chelsea Hospital, Hyde Park, Grosvenor Square, Westminster Abbey, The Horse Guards, Charing Cross, St. Martin's in the Fields, The Adelphi, Covent Garden, Somerset House, St. Paul's, Mansion House, The Bank of England, Royal Exchange and Greenwich Hospital.'The Picturesque Tour is remarkable, if not unique, in that the 100 large plates of which it is composed were all engraved and aquatinted by the artist in person' (Bernard Adam). 'Like Horwood's Plan – and unlike works like Modern London or the Microcosm – Malton's book was pitched as a solo endeavour, a vision of the city produced by a man keen to establish his cultural credentials and capable of fine artistry, accurate perception, technological innovation and skilful composition... London looms in Malton in ways that most other contemporary illustrations fail to capture. The metropolis is not a threatening city in his works, but it is one that reaches up in great spires and vaulting arches, a place of proud ingenuity and soaring, untroubled magnificence' (Matthew Sangster, www.romanticlondon.org/maltons-picturesque-tour-intro/).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
BELL & ROSS, INSTRUMENT PHANTOM, REF. BR-01-92-SB A LIMITED EDITION BLACK COATED STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH, NO. 231/500, CIRCA 2005Movement: Automatic Case: Black coated stainless steel screwed case, screw down crown Dial: Black Strap: Bell & Ross black rubber strap with pin buckle Size: 46mm Signed: Case, dial, crown, strap, buckle Accessories: Guarantee card, booklet, strap changing tools, Bell & Ross black strap, Bell & Ross magnetic bag lamp Condition Report: Movement is currently functioning. We have been unable to gain access to the movement to be able to report its condition. Dial appears to be in a generally good condition with no marks visible when viewed under a 4x loupe. Hands appear to be in a generally good condition.Glass appears free of significant scratches or marks when viewed under a 4x loupe. Case appears to be in good condition with minor scratches and marks. Crown screws down and has light scratches when viewed under a 4x loupe. Strap appears to be in good condition with minor marks and creasing. Buckle appears to be in good condition with minor marks and scratches when viewed under a 4x loupe.This lot does not come with a box, but comes with papers dated .Dreweatts 1759 do not guarantee the working order or accuracy of any lots sold. We recommend this watch is tested by a qualified technician to ensure any stated water resistance is achieved.If you should have any further questions regarding this lot, please contact the Watch Department on 01635 553 553 or at watches@dreweatts.com Condition Report Disclaimer
A pair of Derby porcelain models, of the Welch Tailor and his Wife, he astride the goat, carrying the tools of his trade, and upon his back a pannier of kids, she sits astride a goat, a child in her arms, a basket with two babies on her back, scroll base, picked out in gilt, 14.5cm high, blue crossed swords mark, c.1830
A Sampson Hancock King Street Derby porcelain Masonic ballot box, domed icehouse cover within moulded base decorated with masonic tools and symbols, including compass, trowel, sword, ropes, book, spade, etc, S & H Paget Derby marks in purple, 21cm diameterThis rare piece of Derby and Masonic History was sent to the factory when doubt was cast upon its pedigree many year ago, the factory confirmed its authenticity and scarcity as these were only made for a very short time, the owners Mr & Mrs Stevens were entertained at the factory with the box, where images and details were taken, the factory at that time had only ever seen one other example, a Newspaper cutting detailing this is present with this box
An early 19th Century scratch engraved horn beaker depicting the cottage trade of shoe making, a male figure at his bench with tools, picture and shoes hanging on the wall, a female figure seated on a stool making shoes, a young child standing beside her reading from a book, 10.5cms high, 7cms dia. at top.
A French rosewood etui, circa 1820, of near oval section and tapering form, the lid with an initialled gold plaque. The rosewood interior flush fitted with fancy gold tools comprising a needle case with spiralling floral bands, a steel shafted stiletto with elaborate gold handle, a gold thimble with ribbed frieze, a fine pair of steel bladed scissors with floret and leaf scroll arms to oval loops, and with a replacement gilt metal bodkin, case 11 x 5.2cms max. From the collection of the late Jennifer Bundock
A rosewood and mother of pearl inlaid table cabinet fitted for sewing, jewellery and writing, circa 1850, the rectangular base raised on bun feet, below a pair of panel doors inset with cut panels of mother of pearl within pewter lines and mother of pearl roundels, the stepped and canted hinged lid with conforming decoration. The lid interior with elaborate red ruched silk panel over a conforming lidded and compartmentalised tray with pewter edging with a set of eight mother of pearl reels and a tool card with four various tools. The front with a plain drawer, a drawer fitted for jewellery and a drawer with a hinged leather writing case with original gilt tooled green leather insets and a pair of cut glass ink bottles, with key, 32 x 25 x 33cms.
A personalised Victorian papier mache sewing box, circa 1850, of bombe form with curved front raised on a moulded plinth base with triform feet, the stepped lid of pagoda form, the whole decorated with mother of pearl flowers with gilt highlights and leaves within gilt and painted ropework and other borders. The lid interior initialled in gilt 'MHB' within a gilt rope work border. The base section with a conforming border and a lidded and compartmentalised tray in green silk, velvet and paper. With a selection of fittings including a set of six mother of pearl top reel holders, matching tape measure with complete printed tape, similar emery and a waxer lacking mother of pearl top, the tool card with four various tools, and with a holed silver thimble, box 31 x 28 x 14cms max.
A fine papier mache sewing box with a painted panel of Christ Church Oxford and with the original retailers folding card, circa 1850, the box of oval form with stepped back and front, the black ground decorated with gilt lines and stylised floral medallions and spandrils in reds and blues, over a moulded base painted in gilt and blue, the domed top with a fine painted panel of Christ Church within painted and gilt borders and numbered '2119'. The lid interior with a hinged compartment in red velvet inset with cream watered silk over a velvet and crimson silk lidded and compartmentalised tray complete with a set of four mother of pearl top reels, twin pin cushions and needle book and a tool card with four various tools, the lower section in matching and original watered crimson silk. The box is accompanied by a highly decorative folding retailers card featuring on the cover the same view of Christ Church and advertising to the reverse 'Spier and Sons Stationers Manufacturers ….. Oxford', unfolding to reveal further college and other views, a map, table of distances, an exterior view of the retailers premises, an internal view captioned 'Manufactory of Papier Mache Goods Ornamented With Views Of Every College and Public Building in Oxford', the card folded, 12.5 x 9cms, the box 35 x 25.5 x 17.5cms. †Further details of this box can be found in an extensive article published in The Decorator, Fall 2015 - Journal Of The Historical Society of Early American Decorative, Inc. by Yvonne Jones, author of Japanned Papier Mache and Tinware, c.1740-1940, a copy available on request or follow this link: https://bit.ly/PapierMache-Spiers-Son-YvonneJones
A late 18th Century tortoiseshell and silver inlaid travelling etui, of near oval section and tapering form, the two broad sides inlaid with silver garlands, florets and ovals with inlaid silver wire, the hinged cover with silver flowering branch, another to the base. The tools comprising steel tweezer / file with hook, silver bodkin, steel blade folding knife with pistol grip tortoiseshell scales, four vacant apertures, the tools present seemingly original, 4 x 2 x 8cms max. From the collection of the late Jennifer Bundock
A well fitted French ebonised inlaid sewing box, circa 1850, of rectangular form, the lid and front inlaid with cut and engraved brass inset with mother of pearl, blue and tortoiseshell lac within brass lines and moulded edges. The lid interior with ruched silk panel over a lidded and compartmentalised tray in pink silk and silver paper and pin stuck dated 'June 1854'. The fittings comprising a set of eight mother of pearl top reels, mother of pearl top tape measure with complete printed tape, silver thimble, and a tool card with steel scissors, silver bodkin, and three other tools. The lid with printed black on yellow label 'Richard Wathew, Maker 78, Buchanan Street, Glasgow', 32.5 x 23.5 x 16cms.
A French gilt metal and glass etui for a child, circa 1880, in the form of a gilt metal corn stook adorned with flowers, supporting an opaque glass egg surmounted by a gilt flower and leaves. The interior with plum velvet tool mount with fancy cord border, the tools comprising gilt metal thimble, needle case, bodkin, steel bladed scissors with gilt handles, and a gilt handled stiletto, the egg 5.6cms max. dia., 14.5cms high. From the collection of the late Jennifer Bundock
A late 18th Century tortoiseshell and silver mounted travelling etui, of oval section and tapering form, the side with four applied cut out silver panels of flowers and leaves, the hinged top with a raised panel in silver engraved with initials. The tools comprising a glass scent bottle with stopper, a pencil, two silver bodkins, a tortoiseshell handled fleam, a bone notelet and a pair of steel bladed scissors with oval silver handles, the last two only original to the case, 4.5 x 2 x 9.4cms. From the collection of the late Jennifer Bundock
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a damaged late 18th Century etui with silver bodkin, pencil holder and silver handled pistol grip folding knife, case 8.5cms, an inlaid rosewood etui case of oval section and tapering form, tools lacking, 12.2cms, twelve various mother of pearl handled tools, two pairs of scissors, a pair of shears, five various tools, a part set of bone miniature dominos, four mother of pearl counters, and a floral engraved mother of pearl pin cushion mount. (Qty)
An ebony and pearl inlaid sewing box, circa 1870, of rectangular form, the front and lid with bands of mother of pearl and abalone shell with conforming escutcheon and lid plaque. The lid interior with ruched silk wallet compartment over a lidded and compartmentalised tray with a matched 'set' of eight mother of pearl top reels and a trio of waxer, emery and tape measure with slightly reduced printed tape, with a few other tools, the base section with various trimmings, 30 x 21.8 x 13.5cms.
A French sewing etui, circa 1880, of near semi circular form and covered in reeded and gilt tooled brown leather titled in gilt 'Lady's Companion', gilt brass engraved hinge mount and catch. The interior with blue velvet tool mount with two slightly variant scent bottles, steel button hook, ribbon threader, tweezer / ear spoon, thimble, bone crochet hook, bone needle threader, and a silver pencil, two apertures vacant, some tools matched, 7 x 6.5 x 11cms. From the collection of the late Jennifer Bundock
A late 18th Century silver travelling etui, on twin chains to a plain silver chatelaine hook with English Georgian duty mark and lion passant only, the case unmarked and of oval section and tapering form decorated with raised flowers and scrolls, the hinged cover with a panel of flowers to the top. The tools comprising a pair of steel scissors, bone bodkin, silver pencil, steel button hook, all incorrect and matched, three other apertures vacant, dents to top of cover, 3.8 x 1.5 x 8.5cms max, excluding chains and hook. From the collection of the late Jennifer Bundock
A late 18th Century style enamel sewing etui, probably Samson of Paris, of oval section and tapering form, the pink ground overlaid with white dots and scrolls, gilt metal fancy hinge and frame mounts. The domed lid with a reserved oval of cupid with bow, the lower section with four reserved panels of figures in classical landscapes all featuring cupids including one seated on a lion, the base in plain white. The interior with gilt metal tools comprising a file, a canted angle oval needle case, a button hook and a stiletto in a gilt tool mount, two vacant apertures, the tools present seemingly all original, case 5 x 3 x 9.5cms max. From the collection of the late Jennifer Bundock
A red leather and gilt tooled French etui, circa 1840, of oval section and tapering form, blind and gilt tooled decoration, the lid interior in silk over a flush fitted base with fancy silver gilt tools comprising needle case, thimble, steel bladed scissors, bodkin and stiletto, the scissors over a vacant mirror base circular compartment, case 12.5cms.
A tortoiseshell and silver pique travelling etui, of rectangular form, the four sides, top and base all inlaid with trailing flowers within looped borders, shaped and decorated silver hinge mount. The interior with provision for two bottles divided by six apertures, the tools present comprising a silver pen or pencil handle, silver bodkin, ivory swivel notelet, and a tortoiseshell pistol grip knife with folding steel blade, 6.5 x 2.5 x 6.8cms. Ivory exemption licence: ANS56L8S.
A Tunbridge ware rosewood netting box, of rectangular form, the lid with a mosaic panel of Eton College, within a mosaic border (one border corner lacking), the sides with a further band of mosaic, escutcheon missing, worn silk lined interior with a few tools, 24.4 x 9 x 6.5cms. From the collection of Sally French-Greenslade
A coromandel wood sewing box by Lund, circa 1860, of rectangular form, the lid and front with ivory border lines and mother of pearl central rectangular plaque and escutcheon. The lid interior with ruched blue velvet panel in silk border, over a lidded and compartmentalised tray in blue silk with four mother of pearl top reels and six various mother of pearl and steel tools, with a brass plaque engraved 'Lund, 24, Fleet St. London', the lock stamped 'Lund, London', 27.6 x 20 x 11.5cms. Ivory exemption licence: NNJBLVCA
A French ruby glass and gilt mounted ring and chain etui for a child, circa 1860, the egg with gilt brass hinge mount and crescent mount to chain and ring, the interior with pink velvet tool mount the tools comprising silver bodkin, needle case, stiletto, steel bladed silver mounted scissors and a thimble, the latter matched, egg dia. 5cms max., 7.5cms high excluding ring and chain. From the collection of the late Jennifer Bundock
A small papier mache sewing box and a selection of tools, the rectangular box with swept border overhanging top painted with flowers and inlaid with mother of pearl, original paper lining, complete with key, 12 x 9 x 4.3cms. The tools comprising a pierced bone cylinder tape measure with complete printed tape, 2.3cms high, a bone thimble case containing a large Charles Horner silver thimble, a gilt metal thimble with pearl and enamel border, and a white wood Tunbridge ware cylinder box containing a steel thimble with old ink note 'Steel thimble belonged to Hester Savory Spriggs died 1889', the box with an ink letter 'for Edith E. Crosfield with Aunt Ellen's dear love ….. 1857'. (5) From the Collection of Quaker Antiquary Martha Spriggs and her family
A good example of a rosewood weighted netting box, circa 1830, of rectangular form, the lid with quarter bobbin edging, interior lined in original paper with removeable pin cushion and fitted cylinder with ratchet, with a good selection of bone, boxwood and steel netting tools and with a knitted miser's purse with note of provenance, 24.5 x 10.5 x 8cms
An attractive set of five French silver gilt engraved sewing tools, comprising a pair of oval section steel bladed scissors with silver gilt engraved arms below decorative loops, 9.5cms, steel shafted stiletto, needle case, tall thimble with nicely engraved frieze and vacant cartouche and a bodkin. (5) From the collection of the late Jennifer Bundock
An elaborate 18th Century silver and silver gilt travelling etui, of oval section and tapering form, the gilt ground of 'C' scrolls with panels of silver flowers and birds, the lid with a conforming oval panel with silver bird, plain base. The tools comprising a steel blade folding knife with gilt floral scales, a bodkin / earspoon, a cylinder pencil holder, a steel tweezer on gilt metal handle, silver gilt spoon, ivory swivel notelet, steel scissors with gilded hinged arms, no apertures vacant, the tools seemingly original, 4 x 1.8 x 9.2cms max. Ivory exemption licence: see online catalogue. From the collection of the late Jennifer Bundock
A French etui, circa 1900, the gilt tooled leather case of shaped end rectangular form, the interior with elaborate silver tools comprising a jardiniere of flowers needle case, and matching stiletto, bodkin, leaf scroll and floral frieze thimble and a matched pair of steel scissors with fancy gilt metal handles, case 15.2cms.
A Vernis Martin lacquer bodkin or billet doux case of cylinder form, with domed ends, the gold ground painted with insects, flowers, baskets and garden tools, gold collar to top section lacking, small losses to gilt ground, 13cms. From the Collection of Quaker Antiquary Martha Spriggs and her family
A gilt metal bee skep sewing box attributed to George Betjemanns and Sons, circa 1870, on a square onyx base raised on block feet, the skep of wired 'rope' with five agate mounted bees, the hinged lid internally fitted with a pin cushion over a circular tray neatly flush fitted with nine various tools, the lower section in matching velvet, fittings later, base 17cms sq., 17.5cms high.
Two tortoiseshell and pique tooth pick boxes and a scent etui, the tooth pick boxes of rounded end rectangular form, both with gilt hinge mounts and fancy thumb pieces, each with floral inlay lid within wire work borders, one lacking tortoiseshell to sides of lid but the revealed brass work later engraved, 9.7cms, the other with general wear, small splits and chips to sides, 9.2cms, the scent of octagonal section and tapering form and inlaid with leaves and wire work, small chips and losses to tortoiseshell interior with provision for scent and three tools, 6.8cms. (3)
A well fitted coromandel wood inlaid sewing box, circa 1840, of rectangular form, the lid and front with cut brass, pearl and abalone shell inlay and wavy brass lines. The lid interior with blue silk and ribbon panel over a lidded and compartmentalised tray in blue silk and silver paper with a set of six mother of pearl top reels, similar waxer and tape measure, two silver thimbles, and a tool card with steel scissors and four mother of pearl handled tools, 30 x 22 x 13cms.
A good mother of pearl Lady's Companion, circa 1830, of rectangular section, the silver lid tablet initialled 'ABC'. The interior with leather skein holder / tool card with two mother of pearl handled tools and gilt metal mounted scissors (solder repair to one arm), with a silver tape measure the incomplete tape printed in nails, nesting on a leather removeable box with miniature wooden reels, and further fitted with pearl handled folding knife, silver pencil, silver tweezer / earspoon, bodkin and silver thimble, 5.6 x 4.4 x 10.4cms. From the collection of Sally French-Greenslade
A late 18th Century green shagreen travelling etui, of oval section and tapering form, the hinged cover with serpentine top. The interior with nesting silver twin implement handles, the smaller containing a steel corkscrew, a pair of steel scissors with hinged silver handles, an ivory swivel notelet, two variant steel knife blades, steel bodkin to fit implement handle, steel tweezer / file, small silver spoon, pair of silver mounted steel dividers and a hinged six inch silver rule, two apertures vacant, the tools present seemingly original, 5.2 x 2 x 9cms max. Ivory exemption licence: NPND65XA. From the collection of the late Jennifer Bundock
A well fitted French rosewood sewing box, circa 1840, of rectangular form, the lid with box wood line edge and inlaid spandrils centred by a steel plaque and brass ball, the whole raised on brass ball feet. The lid interior in watered green silk with ribbon trellis over an English lidded and compartmentalised tray in blue silk with fancy pewter trim with a set of five and one mother of pearl top reels, similar waxer and emery, similar tape measure, silver thimble and a tool card with steel scissors, bodkin and three mother of pearl handled tools, 22.5 x 15.5 x 12cms.
An elaborate ebony and cut mother of pearl inlaid sewing box, circa 1860, of sarcophagol form, the lid and front with panels of cut mother of pearl floral, leaf and basket inlay, ring turned side handles and raised on mother of pearl mounted bun feet. The lid interior with a hinged ebony panel inlaid in mother of pearl with a bird and animals at a tree edged watering pool, the lower section with a similar hinged panel revealing a blue silk covered lidded and compartmentalised tray with a set of six mother of pearl top reels (one with chip to edge), similar trio of waxer, emery and tape measure with complete printed tape, a silver thimble and thimble guard, four other tools, and a set of six mother of pearl thread winders. Some small losses to cut mother of pearl, 33 x 25 x 18cms.
A well fitted rosewood and tumbling blocks sewing box, circa 1830, of rectangular form, the lid and front with panels of cube work within rosewood, pewter line and mother of pearl roundel borders. The lid interior with ruched yellow silk panel over a matching lidded and compartmentalised tray with a set of eight mother of pearl top reels, matching tape and emery, white metal thimble, a disc form waxer and a tool card with a pair of Palais Royal mother of pearl handled scissors and six other tools, the lock stamped 'WR Patent' and crown, 30.5 x 22.5 x 12.5cms.
A well fitted partridge wood sewing box by Edwards, circa 1850, of restrained rectangular form, the lid interior lined with a mirror over a distinctive Edwards lidded and compartmentalised tray in green silk and velvet with a set of six elaborate mother of pearl top reels, a pair of canted lids centred by circular mother of pearl boxes, a trio of mother of pearl emery, tape measure with ornamented ribbon tape and a waxer (loss to edge), a pair of mother of pearl mounted needle books, two silver thimbles, a central tray with seven tools together with a mother of pearl shuttle and a disc form waxer. The rule cylinder hinge with white metal end caps stamped 'Edwards V.R. Patent', 27.8 x 20.4 x 13cms.
A good Palais Royal small format sewing box in tortoiseshell, circa 1830, the rectangular case with inward curving lid rising to a silver tablet. The lid interior lined with a mirror over a flush fitted velvet base with a full complement of tools comprising mother of pearl needle case with pansy motif, a reel, a thimble with gilt border rim and pansy motif, a steel shafted stiletto, a tambour hook, a pair of steel bladed and gilt mounted scissors the arms finely carved with winged mythical beasts, a pair of snowflake thread winders in circular mirror base compartment and a gilt metal bodkin, last a replacement, 14 x 9.2 x 4.5cms. From the collection of Sally French-Greenslade
A French sewing etui for a child, circa 1860, the gilt metal floral cast base supporting a gilt metal mounted porcelain egg one side with a cherub emblematic of the arts, the other a spray of flowers on a black ground. Opened by depressing the gilt metal bird finial to reveal a gilt metal oval tray with fitted tools comprising a brass thimble, gilt metal needle case, bodkin, stiletto and steel bladed gilt mounted scissors, 13.5cms high. From the collection of the late Jennifer Bundock
Two leather scissor cases, one with silver mounted scissors, comprising a green leather case with hinged nickel catch containing a pair of silver handled steel scissors, Birmingham 1901 by Henry Matthews, 12cms, the case with provision for two other tools, and a large pale green 19th Century leather scissor case with suede lining, 25.5cms. (2)
An unusual leather sewing companion in the form of a top hat case with carrying handle and padlock clasp, probably French circa 1850, the silk lined interior with pin cushion to lid, the lower section with six steel tools and replacement silver thimble, three retaining loops lacking tools, hinge to top and based fractured, 8cms high, 9cms wide. From the collection of Sally French-Greenslade
A fine gold and enamel Palais Royal sewing set in wooden case, circa 1830, the rectangular burr yew box with canted lid rising to a rectangular mother of pearl plaque, the gold push catch set in a diamond of mother of pearl. The lid interior lined in cream silk with central cord bow and cord edge, the lower section flush fitted in cream velvet, the gold tools with black and white enamel panels of scrolling foliage and flowers comprising an elaborate needle case, a pair of steel bladed scissors, a thimble and a faceted steel shafted stiletto, the case 12.2 x 7.7 x 3.2cms.
A French white lac and colour gilt tooled Lady's Companion, circa 1860, fancy gilt brass hinge mount and catch with flowering jardiniere, titled in gilt to the front. The interior in red silk and velvet with screw top scent bottle, leather framed mirror, fitted pin cushion over drawer, replacement 'Pat' thimble nesting on drawer, steel stiletto and bodkin, other tools lacking, 6.7 x 3.5 x 9.5cms. From the collection of the late Jennifer Bundock
A late 18th Century silver cased travelling etui, unmarked, of oval section and tapering form, the case decorated with flowers, leaves and 'C' scrolls, the hinged cover with plain curved top, the base plain and initialled 'AR'. The tools comprising steel tweezer / earspoon, silver acorn top pencil cylinder, folding silver blade knife with cracked mother of pearl scales (duty and lion passant to blade), silver bodkin / earspoon, steel scissors with fancy arms to hinged silver handles, a further silver bodkin / earspoon, and an ivory notelet, no vacant apertures, folding knife and one bodkin possibly matched, case 4 x 1.7 x 9cms max. Ivory exemption licence: N9M7CSYD From the collection of the late Jennifer Bundock
A late 18th Century tortoiseshell travelling etui, of cut corner rectangular section and tapering form, each broad side inlaid with a rectangular silver plaque within wire work silver borders with further silver wire inlay to the hinged lid. The interior with ivory swivel notelet, steel bladed scissors with silver oval loops, a diminutive steel tweezer file and hook, silver bodkin, single blade folding knife with tortoiseshell scales, and a silver pencil cylinder, no vacant apertures, the tools all seemingly original, case 3.8 x 2 x 6.5cms. Ivory exemption licence: F6YPTERJ From the collection of the late Jennifer Bundock
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