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Two Tartan ware snuff boxes, comprising an untitled example, interior foil 60%, 6 x 4.2 x 1.6cms, and another in worn condition with gilt metal in...

A Tartan ware (M'Pherson) plaister case, of rectangular form labelled in gold on black 'Superior Court Plaister', cardboard slip with tassel pull,...

Tartan ware, three pieces, comprising a scarce trefoil form reel case (M'Lean), three circular bone apertures, wooden hinge to lid, and stamped 'S...

Tartan ware, five pieces, comprising a cylinder form powder box with domed overhanging lid (M'Beth / applied statue print - Orphans), small loss t...

A Tartan ware slant top needle packet box, of octagonal section (Cameron), near mint, 6cms high. From the collection of Michael Finlay

A Tartan ware slant top needle packet box, of octagonal section (M'Pherson), near mint, 6cms high. From the collection of Michael Finlay

A Tartan ware needle packet box, of octagonal section with cushion top (Prince Albert), near mint, and containing four graduated needle packets pr...

A Tartan ware snuff box, (Campbell), with wooden hinge, the lid interior with Royal Warrant and stamped, 'Smith Mauchline, Manufacturers to His Ma...

A novelty tape measure/pin cushion in the form of a roller skate, in plated brass, complete tape a little grubby, wound from a handle between the ...

Three celluloid novelty tape measures, comprising a bust study probably depicting Edward VIII, complete retractable printed tape in ins. and cms, ...

Two novelty celluloid tape measures, comprising an example in the form of a galleon, good complete printed tape in ins. and cms, with end stop, 5....

Three bone or vegetable ivory standing combination tape measures, comprising a vegetable ivory example in the form of a turret incorporating a pin...

Three tape measures, comprising a circular brass advertising example for 'J.W. Green Brewer ….. Luton', complete tape, 3.7cms, a square form adver...

Eight tape measures, comprising a brass drum cased 'Dean Fibreglass Tape', 4cms, a brass 'Patent 3 Ft', Prince Albert Memorial example, tape worn ...

A silver cylinder form tape measure, the body decorated with a bird and leaf scrolls on a diaper ground, with the original complete printed tape i...

Five tape measures, comprising a bone bird cage example with pagoda top, incomplete tape within, 4.3cms high, another cut bone cylinder example wi...

An unusual late 18th Century silver filigree combination tape measure / scent bottle holder, of cylinder form, the quatrefoil filigree with floret...

Six pin cushions and emeries, comprising a fine floral painted silk example of hexagonal star form with minute accurate stitching, pin stuck borde...

Four cut bone figural pin cushions, comprising a set of bellows, 6.5cms, a stool, 4.5cms, a crown (cross missing to one side), 4cms, and a wheel b...

A card and water colour ornamental pin cushion, of rectangular form each side with gilt foiled edge and embossed motif border one enclosing a wate...

Three pin cushions formed from sea shells, comprising an example incorporating a needle flannel, the shell pierced and with red ribbon 'stitched' ...

Two silver pin cushions, comprising an example modelled as a coronation cushion and crown in red velvet, stamped to underside 'Rd 517332', Birming...

Seven pin cushions and a thimble holder, comprising a velvet and floral bead work pin cushion, 12cms sq., a pewter shoe, a cockerel head, a vegeta...

A painted metal pin cushion in the form of an early life boat, base inscribed 'Royal National Life Boat Inst., Supported by Voluntary Conts', blue...

Three double pin cushions in the form of gavels, comprising a bone example with gilt metal flowerhead mount, 9cms, another bone example with feath...

Five pin cushions, comprising a brass example in the form of a circular table with box top, 6cms, a white metal pierced example of oval section an...

Five emeries, comprising a velvet strawberry, a pear, a cherry, an acorn, and a beaded border cushion, 6cms. (6) From the collection of...

Ten pin cushions, comprising two pierced coquilla examples, two soft metal shoes, largest 10cms, a pierced bone example lacking infill, 4.2cms hig...

A rosewood pin poppet and a rosewood tape measure, the pin poppet of elongated acorn form with original blue silk cushion, 5cms, the tape measure ...

Nine figural pin cushions, comprising a brass standing pig, 4.5cms, another in white metal, 4.5cms, a white metal example in the form of a set of ...

A Chinese silk embroidered pin cushion, late 19th Century, embroidered in coloured silks with flowers and a butterfly, gilt cord borders, hanging ...

An unusual papier mache desk thermometer, circa 1840, the rectangular base incorporating bracket feet, the mercury thermometer on brass plate set ...

A small rosewood and mother of pearl inlaid sewing box, circa 1840, of rectangular form, the front and lid inlaid with panels of leaf scroll mothe...

A good papier mache netting box by Jennens and Bettridge, circa 1870, of rectangular form, the concave sides with gilt leaf scrolls on a black gro...

A mother of pearl stationery casket and a similar blotter, circa 1860, both in need of restoration, the casket with slanting roof form top, some p...

A sewing companion housed in a printed tin world globe, probably 1950's / 1960's, the interior with two division wooden reel enclosing a needle ca...

A 'Lady's Companion' of conventional book form, in brown leather with gilt tooling and colour onlays, interior with folding tool card / flannel wi...

Four small format sewing companions, comprising a triangular section cardboard falling side companion 'A Present From The Crystal Palace', with fi...

A fine late 18th Century French split and coloured straw work netting box, of elaborate form, the bombe sides embellished with flowering branches,...

A late 18th Century oval silk embroidered panel titled 'Come By My Chickens', a woman three quarter length in ribbon tied bonnet and wearing a clo...

A fine Bristol card exercise, mounted on broad fringed ribbon being an eight line verse commencing 'Tis Hard To Part From Those We Love …..', card...

A double sided French coloured silk needle work picture or 'Colifichet' dated 1816, depicting a bird cage with string to a winged heart, a further...

A pair of Chinese tassels, late 19th / early 20th Century, one in black, one in blue, gilt thread wire bound tops with geometric decoration below ...

Two rectangular bead work bags, comprising a draw string example decorated with flowers and swags over floral filled pointed arches, 19 x 16cms, a...

Three rectangular bead work bags, comprising a gold ground floral decorated example with bead work draw string, 20 x 12.4cms, another worked with ...

Two rectangular bead work draw string bags, comprising a flower head and leaf scroll example within geometric borders and in vibrant colours, 27 x...

Six bags, comprising four geometric bead work examples, two with bead work handles, one draw string and one with clasp on chain, 23 x 12.5cms excl...

Two rectangular draw string bead work bags, both with bold geometric design and vibrant colouring, 30 x 19.5 and 23 x 17.5cms. (2)

An unusual lady's wallet of four blue silk compartments, within purple ribbon borders, the compartments inked in the style of bank notes 'One / Tw...

A small beadwork purse and another, the first executed in metallic beads with paste highlights the silver clasp chased with a basket of flowers an...

Six bags and purses, comprising a bead work decorated bag with circular metal concertina top and pierced hinged cover, 30cms including tassel, two...

Two late 18th / early 19th Century silk purses or wallets, comprising a quilted blue silk example with metallic thread edging, the interior with l...

A simple small Bristol card cross stitch sampler, worked with upper and lower case alphabets and numerals 1-5, dated 'March 14-81', 12 x 9.2cms. ...

An attractive sampler 'Elisabeth Dodge Aged 14 1839', worked with a verse flanked by trees and birds over a house within trees, crown, flowering p...

A fine gold mounted 18th Century steel chatelaine, the leaf scroll pierced steel mount with hook and enclosing a pierced oval gold panel over a bl...

Two skein holders, comprising a rectangular faded pink silk wallet form example, the interior with a folding silk skein holder, mounted on card, a...

Three hand painted wooden thread winders, comprising a Spa work star form example, each side with flowers and leaves, 5.2cms, and two multiple win...

Two wooden Chinese thread winders, late 19th / early 20th Century, comprising a bow shaped example carved with various symbols, 11cms, and a recta...

Knitting, comprising a whitewood and black stained knitting needle case in the form of a furled umbrella, 32cms, a wood and brass knitting Nancy, ...

Five Chinese export cylinder form netting cases, all carved with birds, insects and dragons, comprising a tortoiseshell example with steel mounts,...