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Click here to subscribeBodywork building tools from the Old Van Den Plas Motor Body Works, (coachbuilders of specialist and upmarket automobile manufacturers) including Rolls Royce, Daimler, Bentley, Lagonda, Sunbeam and others. The Edwardian-era wooden frame building tools is the ex-property of Van Den Plas bodybuilder Mr William Mound (all pieces are named) offered as found in a Cotswold property.
Meccano clock work trains and accessories, including two vintage Meccano clockwork locomotives, Meccano water tower, tipper, two signals, together with a Pullman tin-plate passenger carriage, Great Western tin-plate locomotive shell, three tin-plate tools and a quantity of rail, all contained in a Palethorpes Sausage Box.
Asprey - London, a leather cased cocktail and drinks set in brown leather rectangular case, circa 1960, unused, initialled 'GWQ', the lid fitted with five tools, the lower section with plated and internally gilded fittings comprising a pair of cup top flasks, a cylinder thermos, a cocktail shaker, a set of six nesting tapering cups, a funnel, a tapering lidded jar, and a double ended measure, green beige folding cover, complete with key in sliding case and with outer Asprey cardboard box, the case 45 x 29 x 12cms. †Up to the point of cataloguing, the fittings remained wrapped in the original tissue.
A late Palais Royal paper covered small format sewing box of rectangular form, pressed brass carrying handle and catch, the lid interior with an oval mirror in part gilded pressed paper mount, the mother of pearl tools mounted on a card and comprising needle case, thread winder, stiletto (matched), a ribbon threader and a pair of steel scissors with gilt mounts to carved mother of pearl arms below oval loops, one cracked,14 x 9 x 4cms. From the estate of a European collector Part 2
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
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
Three sewing companions, comprising a red leather rectangular example the lid initialled and dated 1905, the interior with a selection of mother of pearl handled and steel tools, needle packets and needle flannel, scuffs to leather, 27.5cms, another in maroon leather with a selection of tools, 14.5cms, and a brown leather envelope form example with a selection of tools, 15cms. (3) From the estate of a European collector Part 2
A French burr maple and steel mounted rectangular sewing box, circa 1850, the lid with central ring carrying handle and six steel corner straps, the lid interior in faded blue silk over a compartmentalised and lidded tray in original blue paper and silk, with four steel tools, a similar thimble, a matching mother of pearl top emery and tape measure with complete printed tape and a further plain top mother of pearl emery, 27 x 18.5 x 9.5cms. From the collection of Enid Riley Part 1
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
A mid Victorian figured walnut and brass mounted sewing box, the front and domed lid applied with cut and engraved gilt brass motifs, the interior in blue silk and foiled paper with a compartmentalised and lidded tray with a set of four mother of pearl top reel holders and five gilt tools, complete with key, 28.5 x 10.2 x 8.5cms. From the collection of Enid Riley Part 1
A Georgian partridge wood and inlaid small format sewing box, of rectangular form, the top inlaid with an oval conche shell within a crossbanded and line inlaid border, the lid interior with a painted silk panel of a lady playing a harp, the lower compartmentalised section in red morocco with thimble stand and boxwood thimble, pin cushion, leather book form needle flannel, and tool card with three steel tools, with key, 18.5 x 14 x 6cms. From the collection of Enid Riley Part 1
A Palais Royal style sewing companion in the form of a gilt metal bee skep, in simulated wicker with leaves and part enamelled insects, the yellow velvet interior with gilt metal tools comprising thimble, stiletto, scissors, needle case and bodkin, on a white marble circular base, 13.5cms high, 8cms dia. at base. From the collection of Enid Riley Part 1
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
Two sewing companions, comprising a French example of oval form in green and black velvet stripes, gilt brass ring handle and hinge mount, the interior with four steel tools of seven, 8.5 x 9.5cms, and brown leather book form 'Lady's Companion' titled to 'spine', with a maroon leather tool card/skein holder with delicate steel scissors, bodkin and stiletto, steel tweezer/earspoon, folding replacement knife and replacement glass scent bottle, chips to neck, 9cms. (2) From the estate of a European collector Part 2
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
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
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.
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.
Three 20th Century sewing boxes and containers, comprising a printed rectangular tin 'CCB Treasure Box', the sides with human like figures based on sewing tools and accessories, internal tray, 21cms, a cardboard box for Anchor threads with complete contents and internal lid label with variant stitch formats, 22cms, and a cloth covered reel box, 18cms. (3)
A mid 19th Century French musical sewing box in the form of a grand piano, the rosewood case with line inlay and ebony and ivory keyboard, raised on five turned ebonised legs. The interior with mirror lined lid over a purple velvet flush fitted tray with a selection of replacement tools, over a key wound musical box stamped '4431', complete with silk squab, 29 x 19.5 x 15.5cms.
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.
A French Boulle style rectangular sewing box, circa 1880, the sides and top decorated in cut and engraved brass within mother of pearl and purple lac within engraved brass beadings. The interior in pale red silk, the lid interior with letter compartment over a compartmentalised and fitted tray with a set of five mother of pearl top reels and two tools, complete with key, 22.5 x 16 x 8cms. A private collection - a passion for collecting of forty years Part 1
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
An unusual mid 19th Century mahogany purse makers box, of dovetailed construction with chamfered sliding lid, containing purse moulds, purse stretcher, a rare purse making frame stamped in ink 'T. Barton, Tunbridge Ware, Tunbridge Wells', knitting needles and other associated tools, 27.5 x 18 x 9cms. A private collection - a passion for collecting of forty years Part 1
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
An unusual gilt tooled vellum covered sewing box, circa 1820, of complex sarcophagal form with fan form lid centred by a raised tablet, gilt brass ring eagle form handles, and lion paw feet. The front fitted with a drawer. The compartmentalised and lidded interior with pin cushion, thimble stand, tool card and needle flannel. The lid interior with wallet form inset, 21 x 16 x 16.5cms. †For a similar box of Anglo-Indian origin and veneered in ivory see Grove(S), History of Needlework Tools, Plate 93. A private collection - a passion for collecting of forty years Part 1
A rare tatting and crochet set, carried in the panniers of a gilt metal donkey on alabaster rectangular base, the ivory shuttle, 7cms, gilt metal crochet handle and complete set of six screw in hooks, 8cms wide. †For an identical example see Grove(S), The History of Needlework Tools, Plate 164. A private collection - a passion for collecting of forty years Part 1
A French coloured and split straw work netting case, of oval section with four panels of stylised leaves and flowers, complete with wooden, bone and metal tools, 21.5cms, and a later diamond section straw work box, 7.7cms. (2) A private collection - a passion for collecting of forty years Part 1
A rare crochet set contained in a model of a steam locomotive, in vegetable ivory, rosewood and bone, 10.5cms, the boiler end unscrewing to reveal a turned bone handle with chuck and three of eight hooks. †For a similar example see Grove(S), The History of Needlework Tools, Plate 165. A private collection - a passion for collecting of forty years Part 1
An unusual Georgian mahogany table or braiding loom of rectangular form, one end fitted with a drawer the other with a hinged lid revealing sixteen reel compartments, stepped arched top comb, raised winding reel, crack to one side below comb, 38 x 20 x 26.5cms high. †For a similar format example see Grove(S), History of Needlework Tools, Plate 179. A private collection - a passion for collecting of forty years Part 1
An 18th Century bone sewing clamp, ex Sylvia Groves collection, of octagonal tapering form pierced with panels of love hearts and other motifs over coloured foil and mounted with two reels, the top with thimble aperture and needle case (screw top lacking), 12cms high. Illustrated - The History of Needlework Tools - Grove(S), plate 72 and described page 57, sold Lot 354 The Lost Collection of Sylvia Groves 2nd December 1999 A private collection - a passion for collecting of forty years Part 1
A fine 19th Century French carved ivory needle case in the form of a quiver of arrows, the top section carved as feathers and sticks, the lower section with a panel carved with horticultural tools to one side and love birds and flowers to the other over a carved terminal, very minor chip to one corner of feather, 9.4cms. A private collection - a passion for collecting of forty years Part 1
A useful selection of reference books, comprising: Sullivan(K), Needlework Tools and Accessories - A Dutch Tradition. Cummins(G) and Taunton(N), Chatelaines - Utility to Glorious Extravagance. Rogers(GA), An illustrated History of Needlework Tools. Whiting(G), Old-Time Tools and Toys of Needlework. Grove(S), The History of Needlework Tools. Holmes(EF), Thimbles. Horowitz(E) and Mann(R), Victorian Brass Needlecases. Arbiter(E and D) and Morphy(J and J), Collecting Figural Tape Measures. Together with six early books relating to the craft. (14) A private collection - a passion for collecting of forty years Part 1
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