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Superb Walnut Needlework Box ......ST200  
Superb English needlework box in walnut veneer. Inside the lid is a fitted mirror. The lid and the escutheon have mother of pearl decoration which are complete. The inside is fitted for sewing tools and covered with blue velvet. It comes complete with key and measures 29.5 wide; 21.5 deep; 13.75 high. In excellent condition.
£SOLD


19th Century Small Stiletto ......ST201  
Small silver handled stiletto measuring 5.5cms. in length. It is beautifully shaped and engraved. It looks as though it originally came from an etui.
£30.00


Silver Engraved Needlecase......ST212  
Silver engraved needlecase, lovely shape and pattern. Measures 8.5cms long. Hallmarks: marks are worn but visible is the silver mark and also the initials L.T.
£80.00


Exquisite Early Ivory Tapemeasure... ......ST213  
Exquisite early ivory tapemeasure dating to the late 18th century. It has the most elegant shape and has a fragile light blue silk tape which has lost its end. Measures 5cms high. Delightful
£75.00


Inlaid 'Stag and Hind' Needlebook......ST215  
Exquisite small needlebook with an unusual inlaid design of a stag and hind on the front. Superb workmanship - probably 19th century. It is lined with red silk. A bodkin keeps it closed. Measures 4.5cms by 6cms.
£54.00


Needlebook With Needle Packets......ST216 
Needle packet wallet with red velvet spine. It is complete with a bone prong to hold the wallet shut. Inside are 4 old needle packets - in great condition - slotted into leather compartments with needle sizes stamped in gold lettering on each section. Measures 5.5cms by 6.8cms approximately.
£28.00


19th Century Bone Silk Winder......ST203  
Bone silk winder dating from c.1880. It has a handsomely carved edge and measures 5cms. in length.
£20.00


French Silver Needlecase......ST204  
Superb French silver needlecase with the french hallmarks on the sheath. Dates from mid to late 1800's and measures 7.5cms in length.
£85.00


Silver Scissors Sheath......ST208  
Silver scissors sheath which measures 4.75cms long. These sheaths were extremely fragile and therefore are now very rare. They were used for protecting the scissor blades.
£40.00


Cable Thimble In Glass Shoe ......ST210  
Tall, slim, silver cable thimble in good condition - it is pre 1894 and therefore does not have any hallmarks - with a clear glass shoe shaped thimble holder. The thimble holder has a transfer pattern of a strawberry plant on the front and measures 5.8cms long.
£55.00