Collection of Victorian and early 20th century figural sewing implements. Includes pewter or silverplated cat thread holder; brass/iron bear thread holder marked Berlin; brass pig double thread holder (thread included); thimble holder in the shape of a goat cart with mother of pearl basket and brass thimble; painted brass peacock or pheasant caddy, tail feathers […]

Sewing box with contents and assorted 19th century Berlin work patterns. Regency period sewing box with veneered and inlaid edges, ivory shield shape escutcheon, and four brass paw feet. Center top has inset section with of berlin needlework with beadwork reading "Elise Rorhbein." Paper lined. 6"H x 9-1/2" W x 8-1/2" D. English or Continental, […]

1ST ITEM: Scottish Tartanware dome shaped thread or thimble holder with ivory finial, marked in gold lettering "Forty Second," some losses to paper, 3"H. 2ND ITEM: Mauchlineware pincushion disc with scene of Mountain House, Catskill Mountain New York. 2" diameter. 3RD ITEM: Mauchlineware needlebook with scene of St. Walter Scott's monument, Edinburgh (tears to spine). […]

Boye Needle Company wooden countertop display case with slanted front, fitted with 16 compartments, each with stenciled size for crochet needles, glass fold-out front over original label. The reverse has a compartment containing a stenciled size chart and hinged lid. Includes approximately 36 crochet needles from various manufacturers, along with several needle cap protectors and […]

Shaker sewing box with inlaid maple top, interior with original wallpaper and mirror, lift out tray lined in green fabric. Contents include 2 treen lacemaking bobbins, assorted wood and metal implements, 2 treen acorn shape needle or thread cases, tin thread holder with 5 wooden reels of thread, 5 perforated cards including 1 with printed […]

1ST ITEM: Patent tabletop cherry wool winder, 9-1/2"H x 6" square. 2ND ITEM: maple and ivory skein holder or shuttle, 7"L. 3RD ITEM: Shaker style wood sewing caddy with rotating upper section topped by a pincushion, with metal rods for holding reels of thread, lower section with a single drawer with wood knob, 11"H overall. […]

Sewing emery and pincushion collection. Includes silk velvet green carrot with possible repair to tip, 7-1/2"L; silk and heavily worn velvet strawberry, 3"L; silk and cotton strawberry, 2-1/2"L; figural cat emery with 1 missing ear, 1-1/2"L; peach emery in original box, 1-1/2" diameter; painted wood egg, 3-1/2"L; celluloid basket, 4"L; gilded spiked metal pincushion with […]

Antique figural sewing stand, brass with a cold painted cast metal bird finial, perched atop a stand with arm for holding thread (arm unscrews from stand). Turned shaft and fitted base. Unmarked. 9-1/2"H. Probably Continental, possibly Austrian, late 19th to early 20th century. Provenance: estate of Isabel Pesek, Ames, Iowa. Condition: Minor oxidation and paint […]

Collection of antique sewing notions related to thimbles and thread. Includes five 10K, gold plated and gold filled thimbles (1 with engraved cabin and mountain season, marked only with S in shield for Simons Bros.); 1 thimble marked Sterling; swirled art glass thimble; hinged brass box with pincushion top marked on base W. Avery & […]

Rare tabletop sewing cabinet, kingwood and ebonized veneers with gilded metal mounts. Ebonized handle with inset white opaline beads, turns to flip open six side doors, revealing silk pincushions and gilt metal holders for thread and other sewing implements. 10-1/2"H x 8"D. Probably French, circa 1900. Provenance: estate of Isabel Pesek, Ames, Iowa. Condition: Some […]