Lot 236 , A collection of assorted tortoiseshell, horn and mother of pearl sewing accessories and other items

A collection of assorted tortoiseshell, horn and mother of pearl sewing accessories and other items
Estimate £80-120

- Regency silver mounted tortoiseshell needle case, 9.25cm
- two tortoiseshell spindles, 6cm and 6.25cm
- ebony spindle, 5cm
- tortoiseshell note case with ivory leaves named Monday to Saturday, dirty but otherwise good, 6cm
- pair of simulated tortoiseshell glove stretchers, 19cm
- gilt brass mounted mother of pearl egg shaped casket, 8cm, gilding worn
- gilt metal and mother of pearl ovular bowl with green painted leaf decoration, dirty with oxidisation to the metalware and the paint
- horn silk winder with inlaid lettering stating Killarney Lakes, 4cm, chipped
- cylindrical horn container with push on lid, split to lid, 5cm
- slender cylindrical horn container with push on lid, 5.5cm
- oval horn snuff box, lid fixed in place, 6.5cm
- horn powder container? lid fixed in place, 7cm


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Sold for £90