Lot 224 , A collection of assorted Victorian and later sewing accessories and objets dart

A collection of assorted Victorian and later sewing accessories and objets d'art
Estimate £100-200

- small pierced gilt metal glass topped casket of circular form with blue silk pad to the inside, height 3.75cm diameter 3.75cm, good condition
- miniature gilt green leather binding with printed pages, the first inscribed Mins 31, and featuring mostly religious images, height 2cm, looks to date to the 20th century
- small printed cloth miniature book, Le Bijou Almanack for 1848, a little scuffed, 2.5cm
- pierced card panel embroidered with the alphabet, 6 x 8cm, slightly faded
- early 19th century Staffordshire enamelled etui with striped decoration, vacant interior, height 4cm
- Victorian ruby glass vinaigrette with detached brass lid, a little rubbed
- spool of Eye & W.Taylors No.10 thread, 3cm
- oblong Victorian papier mache snuff box, chip to the right side and monogram to the underside, 4.5cm
- early Victorian papier mache snuff box, small dent to lid, 3.5cm
- amateur made shell and silkwork purse with blue and yellow silk, faded and fragile, 8cm
- needlework folded panel with central sprays of flowers, overall 12 x 19cm
- short length of gold and green silk braid, 15.5cm
- pierced card stamp case with verses to each side and original folded card and paper lining, 5 x 6.5cm, some discolouration spotting
- brass mounted agate casket housing small printed oval card topographical views of Margate, original gilding worn, chipped at one edge, 3.5cm
- pierced stitched card and blue silk mark inscribed Happy New Year, overall 3.5 x 19.5cm, slightly faded
- short length of Allen's cord for beads
- miniature copy of The Tatler, 1930
- pierced card stamp case with original folded paper liner, named Stamps to one side and initialled on the other, 3 x 12.5cm, faded
- four assorted lengths of braiding
- three lengths of bound blue thread, 13.5cm


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Sold for £110