Lot 239 , A group of 18th / 19th century silver and white metal sewing accessories
A group of 18th / 19th century silver and white metal sewing accessories including needle cases
Estimate £200-300
- George III silver etui with recesses for two implements, monogrammed to one side, hallmarks to the base almost rubbed away, 6.25cm
- Continental engine turned white metal needle case, no marks, good condition, 7.5cm
- Continental white metal needle case, small unidentified mark to the side of the lid, a little dented, 9cm
- Continental white metal needle case, unmarked, a little dented with bright cut decoration around the edges, 9cm
- Continental white metal combined desk seal and needle case?, crudely monogrammed MDB, 9.5cm
- pair of silver handled scissors with crown and flower decoration and sheath to cover the steel blade, unmarked, slightly bent out of shape, 10cm
- small silver handled steel bodkin, oxidised, 5cm
- small cut steel key, oxidised, 1.75cm
- large Continental white metal needle case, with indistinct mark to the inside of the lid, 24.5cm
- cut steel Albert, oxidised, 20cm
- pressed steel needle case with riding boot ends, oxidisation, 17.5cm
- unmarked white metal mounted flint strike?, height 3.25cm
- small steel mesh bracelet, oxidised, 14cm
- steel mesh purse with rusted latch, 5.5cm
- steel needle case with screw on lid and suspension loop, oxidised, 7.5cm
- spiral fluted steel etui, holding all of the original tools, knife blade stamped GUF, needle blade, fleam, combined file and tweezers and a pair of folding scissors, tools good, case oxidised, 9.5cm
- Continental white metal mount cut glass scent bottle with internal stopper, light wear, 8cm
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Sold for £700