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AN IVORY SEWING BOX
Rectangular, the cover with applied initials within an engraved double shell and scrollwork border, opening to reveal an extensive range of sewing and other implements comprising:
a set of four gold-mounted ivory cotton barrels, the mounts with applied foliate decoration;
two matching gold mounted ivory lidded containers;
a matching gold mounted ivory cylindrical tape measure;
a gold-mounted ivory needlebook holder, the covers with scrolled foliate borders, the spine engraved with flowerheads on a matted ground; a two-colour gold topped blue glass scent bottle, the top with applied floral and foliate frieze set with turquioses;
a two-colour gold retractable pencil, engine-turned and with applied foliate friezes;
a two-colour gold ruler with applied flowerheads;
a two-colour gold bodkin with applied flowerheads;
a two-colour gold pair of scissors with applied flowerheads and scrolled foliage;
a two-colour gold combination ear spoon and tweezers with applied foliage;
a pair of gold and steel protractors with engraved decoration;
a two-colour gold double bladed penknife, engine-turned and with applied scrollwork;
a gold-mounted desk seal with agate handle, the mount stamped with scrolls and part fluted, the bloodstone matrix engraved with a name;
a gold rectangular vinaigrette or powder box on four bun feet, with studded sides, the cover with applied gemstones, the grille simply pierced;
a plain gold thimble with waffle sides;
a gold sewing clamp with applied scrollwork decoration;
a gold mounted agate dip pen;
a two-colour gold tambour hook part engine-turned and part applied with scrolled foliage;
a gold snuff or trinket box, the base and sides engine-turned, the cover with applied turquoises and a ruby on an engine-turned ground within an applied stiff foliate border;
and a gold vinaigrette in the form of a book with engine-turned "covers", the "spine" with four turquoise centred flowerheads, the grille pierced and engraved with strapwork and flowerheads;
a gold-mounted pin cushion integral to the plush lining, a drawer beneath -- length of box 10 3/8ins. (26.4cms.)
Rectangular, the cover with applied initials within an engraved double shell and scrollwork border, opening to reveal an extensive range of sewing and other implements comprising:
a set of four gold-mounted ivory cotton barrels, the mounts with applied foliate decoration;
two matching gold mounted ivory lidded containers;
a matching gold mounted ivory cylindrical tape measure;
a gold-mounted ivory needlebook holder, the covers with scrolled foliate borders, the spine engraved with flowerheads on a matted ground; a two-colour gold topped blue glass scent bottle, the top with applied floral and foliate frieze set with turquioses;
a two-colour gold retractable pencil, engine-turned and with applied foliate friezes;
a two-colour gold ruler with applied flowerheads;
a two-colour gold bodkin with applied flowerheads;
a two-colour gold pair of scissors with applied flowerheads and scrolled foliage;
a two-colour gold combination ear spoon and tweezers with applied foliage;
a pair of gold and steel protractors with engraved decoration;
a two-colour gold double bladed penknife, engine-turned and with applied scrollwork;
a gold-mounted desk seal with agate handle, the mount stamped with scrolls and part fluted, the bloodstone matrix engraved with a name;
a gold rectangular vinaigrette or powder box on four bun feet, with studded sides, the cover with applied gemstones, the grille simply pierced;
a plain gold thimble with waffle sides;
a gold sewing clamp with applied scrollwork decoration;
a gold mounted agate dip pen;
a two-colour gold tambour hook part engine-turned and part applied with scrolled foliage;
a gold snuff or trinket box, the base and sides engine-turned, the cover with applied turquoises and a ruby on an engine-turned ground within an applied stiff foliate border;
and a gold vinaigrette in the form of a book with engine-turned "covers", the "spine" with four turquoise centred flowerheads, the grille pierced and engraved with strapwork and flowerheads;
a gold-mounted pin cushion integral to the plush lining, a drawer beneath -- length of box 10 3/8ins. (26.4cms.)
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.