5th Dec, 2020 9:30 GMT/BST

Antiques & Interiors (Part II)

 
Lot 1019
 

1019

19th century mahogany goose wing knitting sheath, with ring turned handle, bone mount and bears...

19th century mahogany goose wing knitting sheath, with ring turned handle, bone mount and bears a label 'Mrs Lamby, aged 93.5 years, knitting stick', 29cm; another later example, with ring turned handle, has ink pen letters and marks on it, 27cm (2)

Sold for £90


 

. Mahogany goosewing sheath; some tiny chips below the bone mount, bone discoloured and couple of other small chips and areas of wear. Later sheath - chip to the opening and wear to the opposite end, scratches and wear overall.

 


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