compendia - sewing
29 item(s) found:
An early Victorian rosewood fitted sewing box
A George III painted etui with gilt metal mounts of rose gold colour, English, late 18th century. 14 cm long. Illustrated. Antique boxes, Inside and out, by Genenieve Cummins, antique Collecotrs club, page 346, colour plate 637
Oriental style papier mache sewing box, probably English manufacture. Mother of pearl decorated. Hinges are missing. Width 33 cm. Depth 25 cm. Height 17 cm
A gold and agate etui, 19th century, the hinged top with applied frieze depicting a small reclining putti nestled amongst foliate border, opening to reveal a collection of small implements,…
A 19th century walnut etui the top enclosing a thimble and needles
A sterling silver etui with guilloche enamelled body, circa 1910, the yellow cylindrical lidded body decorated with pink painted roses, the interior fitted with four tools all with matching handles. Length 6.5 cm.
19th century Continental walnut & marquetry lady's sewing & occasional box with Secret compartment
An Edwardian gentleman's library necessaire by Pw, London 1909, in silver gilt,…
An Anglo Indian inlaid sewing box rectangular the whole ornately carved and inlaid with ivory and horn opening to a fitted interior with a mirror and lidded compartments raised on ivory bun feet 32 cm wide.
A gentleman's rod shaped necessaire, by S. Mordam & Co London, incorporating a thermometer, retractable penknife, pencil and gold nibbed pen all contained in a bone cylindircal mount, complete in a leather 'Woven' case, 11.5 cm long
An early 19th century Regency sewing box from India. Sandalwood with ivory & pen/ink inlays, fitted interior (18 x 12 x 11 cm high)
A Regency mahogany sewing box with cross banding & stringing, basket shape with bentwood handle and key, C 1815 11 inches x 9.5 inches x 13 inches high
A late Victorian silver gilt necessaire, London 1895, maker's mark HBA within a silver mounted case with removable glass lid, comprising two pairs of cased scissors, nail file, pencil, pocket knife, thimble, boot hook and a pen holder
Fine Victorian coromandel sewing box inlaid with mother of pearl circa 1860
A 19th century birdseye maple with timber inlay sewing box the hinged lid decorated with multi-diamond veneer inlays resulting in a cubed pattern, the interior with a compartmented lift-out tray, the box supported on wood turned feet. Width 29 cm.…
A Georgian tortoiseshell etui inlaid with silver floral sprays, the hinged cover opening to reveal a fitted interior complete with its inclusions in silver, tortoiseshell, bone, ivory and glass, 6.5 cm high
A Chinese lacquered sewing box fitted interior containing carved ivory implements. Box extensively decorated. Ex Captain Tilly Estate
Victorian ladies Companion sewing kit containing an assortment of silver and ivory sewing tools, housed in a tooled leather case.
A boxed, gilt silver six piece sewing kit in an engraved, ornate style with natural and a few (likely replacement) round cabochon cut turquoise. Most likely, late 18th century, of Northern European or Russian origin.…
Large enamel Necessaire, late 18th century, Staffordshire of tapering form, painted with figures by a lakeside palace, a courting couple and floral bouquets, reserved against a pink ground with raised white and gilt ornament, gilt-metal mounts,…
Two colour gold Etui a Cire, early 19th century, French makers mark stamped to interior, of oval cylindrical shape, decorated with columns of laurel leaf and beading. Length 11.8 cm, 45gms
Regency rosewood brass inlaid sewing box on foliate ormolu feet, the inside with velvet padding, leatherette covers and fitted tray. Minor wear 18 x 30 cm
A magnificent Chinese export black and gold lacquered sewing box, circa 1840,…
A Mahoghany Regency revival sewing casket, late 19th century,…
19th century tortoiseshell sewing box. Cedar carcase, marine ivory feet. (as inspected, damages and loses).
A 19th century tortoiseshell sewing casket with chequer banding and full original interior with lift out tray, in original condition
A French sewing box, ebonised with brass inlay and tulipwood crossbanding fitted interior
Necessaire with sewing tools and a scent bottle, encased within a brass mounted shell on a marble base
Complete sewing chatelaine, each attachment carries the sterling mark and is original, hallmarked for Birmingham 1900