NEEDLEWORK
A rare mother-of-pearl thimble with gilt-metal rim, 19th century, 30mm high
A rare pair of late 18th-century Cumbrian knitted silk ball pincushions, by Sarah and Eliza Barnfather, dated 1792, 50mm diameter
A silver thimble with floral chasing and key-fret border, hallmarked Birmingham, 1897, maker W.J.H.
A silver thimble with floral chasing and plain border, hallmarked Birmingham, 1893, maker J.F.
A silver thimble, inscribed "PENRITH" in relief, and " THE SPA " (incuse), Birmingham, 1930, maker H.C. & S, (Size 17), in a Victorian Mauchline "Prince Charlie" tartanware case,35mm long
A Victorian steel thimble holder, velvet lined, with swing handle and ring for attachment to a chatelaine, 42mm' (overall)
A silver thimble with wriggle-work decoration, Chester, 1908, maker Charles Horner, in a Mauchline ware sycamore case having a transfer print of "THE LADIES' COLLEGE, CHELTENHAM
A Victorian turned vegetable-ivory thimble and needle holder of acorn form, with silver thimble, partly chased with foliate scrollwork, 53mm long, (overall)
A Victorian turned vegetable-ivory and bone tape-measure holder of barrel form, with 36-inch tape, the winder having a Stanhope viewer of Liverpool landmark buildings including "The Town Hall", "The Exchange", "Wellington Column", "Custom House", "Walker Art Gallery", and "Saiors'Home", Made in France by C.R. & CO of London, 43mm high
A French gold-mounted ivory needle case with star and florette inlays and applied die-stamped bindings, early 19th century,92mm long