French Palais Royal Souvenir of a Mother of Pearl carved Ribbon Holder...Gift from Friend. Approx. 1 1/2 inches in diameter and 3/4 inches wide. A Grand Tour Souvenir for the English Speaking... Beautifully carved with a center sun...perhaps in homage to the Kings Louis...with the ...

This Chinoiserie Sewing Table is in Excellent Condition,c.19th Century. Black lacquered table with lyre shaped supports and lion paw feet connected by a straight stretcher. With all over gold chinoiserie style decoration; the tabletop lifts to reveal the storage space beneath. The interior lid is ...

The perfect complement to any sewing tool collection is this circa 1830 English blonde tortoiseshell pin box. The inside is lined with royal blue and gold starred paper, the outside bottom is lined with a very thin layer of red leather with bun feet of ...

A rare and stunning circa 1840 French pink dyed shagreen necessaire with a rhinestone swan on top. The inside is lined with pink velvet with five sewing implements, thimble, scissors, stiletto, needle case and bodkin that are all gold gilt and lightly decorated with small ...

A circa 1850’s English fitted sewing case called a “lady’s companion” of black leather with gold tooling made to resemble a book. The interior is lined with maroon leather. Inside are five tools: thimble, leather needle case, scissors, bodkin and stiletto all in sterling silver ...

Presenting a circa 1830 French sewing box made from olivewood with edges cross-banded in rosewood. A design on top of the lid with inlaid marquetry of rosewood, brass and mother-of-pearl with a central brass plaque in a scrolled floral design. The olive tree is not ...

Rare monument size French walnut etui with sterling silver interior and implements. This walnut measures approx. 2 3/4 by 3 inches....the norm is 1 1/2 by 2...please see pictures of this one in my hand and then the next is the normal sized walnut etui. ...

Rare 1750 English Figural Mermaid Bodkin Needle case etui in gold gilt over copper with top coral cap. Approx. 4 inches tall. Just extraordinary...In a Rococo style superbly cast with gold gilt overlay. Face is so charming with an approx. 1/2 inch oval coral head ...

Late 17th century English needlework box in superb state of preservation with brilliantly colored silk floss embroidery and silver thread trim. Original silver leafed bun feet and white engraved metal escutcheon and hinges. The interior features salmon pink silk and hand colored engraving lining paper ...

A circa 1624 English needlework casket depicting scenes from the life of Venus worked in colored silks. The top depicting the judgment of Paris, the front, back and sides with Venus and Adonis. The interior is fitted with various compartments, drawers, some hidden, a pair ...

Fine antique French sewing etui, an ivory necessaire with French silver repousse sewing tools or implements. The ivory case is rather simple but the repousse decoration has wonderful detail. Included are a pair of scissors, needle case and thimble.