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Sewing — Needle & Needle Cases - Recreations & Pursuits

Lots 1—96 Found 127

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A carved horn archers ring with silk needlework case engraved with Chinese character marks. Diameter 3.4 mm; height 2.9 cm
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Victorian gilt metal needle holder by Avery, shaped as a butterfly holding several needle packets for Avery & Son, Redditch,…
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Two antique travelling pencils, one stamped 'Tiffany & Co.', a rose gold needle case with needle and an antique pen casing…
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A rare antique French 18ct gold chatelaine needle case, 19th century, 7 cm long, 4.5 grams
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Antique ivory needle case, heavily carved with contents, 16 cm long approx. .
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19th century Dutch 14ct gold needle case, stamped with 14ct oak leaf hallmark to rim, decorated with machine turned bands to…
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A very rare Victorian silver novelty sewing etui, in the form of a lantern. Fitted interior with bobbin holder and needle case…
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A sail makers needle case fashioned from horn, holes in back for hanging cord. Contains 9 needles of various length
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Antique carved ivory sewing case, complete with sterling silver engraved, needle case, thimble scissors and owl
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Four carved ivory needle cases, 20th century, each of slender form with screw top, the sides with overall carved decoration (4)…
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Antique sewing equipment: ivory tape measure, pin cushion, needle case, spool case and mother of pearl needle case with needles…
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19th century silver filigree needle book, of miniature book form, with stylised foliate motif to covers, opening to a silk…
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Antique needle case, carved ivory depicting dragon insects and tree blossoms, screw top lid and collection of ivory needles,…
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A collection of whalebone implements, bodkins, needle cases, boot hook, spoons, etc. the longest 17 cm long
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A Georgian hallmarked silver needle case, interlocking circles patterns to uninscribed rectangular cartouche, few dents,…
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Eight sterling silver items, 19th century and later, comprising five mother of pearl and sterling silver pocket knives, three…
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A 19th century 'palais royal' opaline glass etui of egg shape, with gilt ormolu frame suspended on chains and original finger…
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Rare antique French 19th century shaped front lift top box, upholstered in needlework with studded trim, approx 85 cm wide, 70…
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Victorian carved Conquilla nut needle cases, beautifully carved egg shape
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Antique ivory needle holder with gold fittings, and blue cameo to top
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Antique needle case, with tortoise shell & mother of pearl decoration, 5 cm high approx.
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Victorian brass butterfly sewing needle case made by W Avery Ridditch (missing antennae)
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Group of antique sewing equipment. Noted Tunbridge pin cushion; Melbourne exhibition needle book; 'Beatrice Patent' needle…
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A whalebone needle case with cup and dice, 19th century, 10.5 cm
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A sail makers needle case made from wood decorated with rope work. Inside is a thread holder. Length 20 cm
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Victorian tortoiseshell needle case c.1880, see page 97 of the Nerylla Taunton book
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Antique oriental carved cylindrical ivory needlework case containing several ivory needlework tools
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Continental silver figural needle case
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A 19th century Chinese carved bone needle case, of tapered cylindrical form with an all-over pattern of swirling dragons, birds…
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Three Victorian needle cases, two bone and one vegetable ivory, all three carved and decorated. Provenance: The Flower Family…
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Antique French ivory needle holder with gold fittings and mirror and steel decoration. Minor losses
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A Georgian silver needle case with hinged lid, fine engraved decoration
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Antique tortoise shell & silver needle case box in a demilune form
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18ct yellow gold needle case pendant. Bright cut decoration. Weight 9 grams
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Antique ivory sewing clamp and ivory needle case with carved Crown finials. (2 items)
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Whalebone needle case, bone apple corer & ornament, 19th century. Largest 12 cm.
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18th/19th century Dutch silver needle case, of tapered form, decorated with repeating panels depicting figures and flowers,…
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Antique carved ivory needle case, in a form of a book, with gilded foliate decorations and silk ribbon ties, circa 1850's
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Antique and vintage sewing equipment: comprising 'Morris and Yeomans Lace Tablets' (3); needle case and pin cushions (3) (7…
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Whale tooth needle case
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Two pieces Victorian mauchline ware, parasol form pincushion, bottle form needle case & miniature gourd container with carved…
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Antique needle case, carved ivory decorated with grapes and vine leaves with brass needle, shape pull out hinge
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Antique needle case, with abalone & mother of pearl decoration, 5 cm high approx.
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An antique velvet and gilt chatelaine etui, 19th century, the deep green velvet pocket type etui with gilt metal patterned wire…
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Chinese Qing Dynasty carved needle case,c.1860 of cylindrical form, carved with central roundel, surrounded by a fine scene of…
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French silver gilt Pallai Royale needle case
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Four old needle cases, one painted milk glass, the other silver plate, and two painted celluloid. Provenance: The Flower Family…
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Sterling silver needle case
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A whalebone needle case in the form of an umbrella and fist, mid 19th century. 13 cm. Note: This lot has been identified at the…
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Tibetan early 20th century waist Hung Horseman's needle case and tools, of elongated wooden form, with inlaid stringing and…
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Bilston & Battersea enamel mushroom needle case, height 6 cm approx, in original box with certificate
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Three sterling silver needle cases, plain and foliate design. Length6.7 and 7 cm. Total weight 32.2g
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Antique sewing requisities, carved ivory, needle case bodkins
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An antique Alexandra type collapsible needle case, early 20th century, the box with collapsible sides and inner sections, each…
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Delightful early 19th century needle case. Tortoiseshell veneer, in the form of a miniature knife canteen, height 5 cm
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Three pieces Victorian mauchline ware, thimble case, needle case & tape measure
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Sterling silver needle case, with bright cut foliate decorations and gilded interior, hallmarked Birmingham 1945
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Antique Chinese carved needle case, C:1880
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A collection of five Tartanware needle and other containers, Scottish, circa 1808, labelled Albert 5.5 cm long, circular box…
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Victorian four section 'Beatrice Patent' needle, case, c.1870, of rectangular form, decorated with flower and foliage motifs in…
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Four silver plated needle cases, each variously decorated with scroll work and classical scene. Length longest 10 cm. (4)
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Early carved bone needle holder nut form carved needle case, with decorated finial to lid, height 7 cm
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Antique needle case, carved ivory with floral decoration to pull out lid, height 8.2 cm
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Antique needle case, carved ivory in a shape of pea pod, height 11 cm
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Two silver needle cases, foliate detail.
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Collection barrel antique needle case, carved double sided needle case in a shape of acorns, circa 1800's, height 6.5 cm
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Three various needle cases including mother of pearl and silver
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Ivory acorn shaped needle/thimble case
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Pair Victorian mauchline ware napkin rings, together with bottle & lighthouse form needle cases
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Carved ivory needle case, of rectangular form with rounded edges, the interior revealing four cylindrical compartments with…
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Vintage Italian gilded egg form needle case 5.7 cm with fitted interior
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Five antique treen needle sewing cases length 9 cm longest
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Sterling silver, antique sewing pin/ needle holder, measuring 62 mm x 16 mm. Finished weight 10.08 grams.
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Whalebone needle case
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Antique needle case, carved ivory in a shape of closed parasol, height 11.5 cm
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A dated cedar and brass needle sellers case from Patown,Davis and Halse, Dated March 26 1855, 46 cm wide, 30 cm deep, 9 cm high
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Two Victorian Tunbridge ware needle cases & snuff box, 6.5 cm long (largest)
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A bone needle case, in the form of an acorn
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Two Tartanware cylindrical cases Scottish, circa 1880, one labelled Stuart, the other labelled McIntosh, 9 cm high and 8 cm high
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An Eclectic group of eleven silver items, from late 19th century onwards, including a Victorian sterling needle case; six…
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Early doll form needle case. Porcelain headed doll in embroidered silk needle case. Height 12 cm (doll)
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Mother of pearl box, hinged needle box with packets of needles
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Two silver needle cases stamped 925, 6.3 cm long
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Antique 19th century carved ivory needle case
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Victorian mauchline ware needle case & notebook, 7.5 cm & 6.5 cm lengths
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Victorian mauchline ware pin cushion, needle case & puzzle box, 7 cm & 6 cm high, 7 cm long
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Sewing implement, needle and thimble holder, cat figure decoration
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A needle case, the gilt body depicting an Italian character. Length 9 cm.
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Collection of sewing implements comprising 4 various thimbles and a needle case
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Antique Chinese carved needle case with dragon decoration, length 9 cm
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Sterling silver embossed needle case
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Edwardian carved bone Stanhope needle case viewer depicting Constantinople battleships at dock missing screw base
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A pair of 'Darna' Bakelite sewing cases, with matching needle cases, circa 1940s/50s. Diameter 7 cm. (2)
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Edwardian needle case
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An Oriental ivory parasol needle case. Height 11 cm
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Pair of sterling silver needle cases, with light design. Length 6 cm. Weight 18.7g.