20th Nov, 2020 12:00 GMT/BST

Fans & Fancies - Online auction

 
Lot 5335
 

5335

Ten Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Items, to include a slender needle holder carved with flowers,...

Ten Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Items, to include a slender needle holder carved with flowers, shaped lower end, and a dog perched at the top; a similar needle holder, larger, carved more classically, the top section as feathers; a small and pretty pair of steel scissors, the handles of pearl; a small box marked "needles", containing small black packets of needles; a bone spool with pearl top; two rectangular thread winders or Chinese gaming counters, both carved, with a pair of love birds to one side and entwined initials to the other, plus three circular counters, also with birds, fruits and initials.

Sold for £400
Estimated at £100 - £150


 

. A chip inside the first item; the larger needle case has, for no apparent reason, the interior hole blocked up. The box has three chips to the lid and a crack to the bottom front right.

 


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Auction: Fans & Fancies - Online auction, 20th Nov, 2020

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