Lot 225 , A collection of assorted 19th century carved and turned coquilla nut sewing accessories

A collection of assorted 19th century carved and turned coquilla nut sewing accessories
Estimate £100-150

- acorn finial combined needle case and tape measure with bone finial inset with a Stanhope with a souvenir of Southend on Sea, slight differentiation in colour otherwise good, 10.5cm
- turned and pierced needle case, 8cm
- pin cushion modelled as a basket, lacking pad, height 5cm, a few small stains
- small red stained pot carved as a rose, diameter 2.75cm
- tape measure with ivory finial once inset with a Stanhope, body is possibly plastic rather than coquilla, height 3.75cm, pink tape faded
- another matching tape measure, with turned ivory finial and dark pink tape measured for cm, dark inclusions within the main body, height 4.5cm
- coquilla tape measure with slender turned bone handle and wax spool to the base, a little discoloured, height 5.5cm
- small coquilla tape measure with drilled piercings, ivory handle and puce silk tape, 3cm
- coquilla combined tape measure and wax spool with turned ivory handle, handle out of a alignment, thread to base wobbly, height 4.5cm
- small egg shaped box with threaded lid and spotted inclusions, 4cm
- turned and pierced coquilla egg shaped casket, 3.5cm
- blue stained turned and pierced egg shaped casket, 4.5cm
- German plastic beehive tape measure decorated with a fly, tape stuck in place, pink thread looks original, faded at the nearest end, height 3cm


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Sold for £110