27th May, 2020 10:30 GMT/BST

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  Lot 4155
 

4155

A Mid-19th Century Sewing Companion of handbag form, in tan leather, with metal frame. The...

A Mid-19th Century Sewing Companion of handbag form, in tan leather, with metal frame. The royal blue silk interior, ruched at the sides, is fitted with a mirror to one side and loops for tools to the base, containing bone and ivory needle cases, stilettos and hooks. Height 4.5 inches or 11.5cm. Together with a smaller tan leather sewing companion, with concertina base, cord handle with tassels, embossed gold metal frame, the interior fitted for tools to one side containing a bone shuttle, hook and stilettos), and a drawstring glazed cotton bag to the other side (2)

Sold for £70
Estimated at £80 - £120


 

. first bag, exterior leather is scuffed, the mirror is pitted and the silk around it a little soiled. When the lid is open the back spine is noted as splitting. Smaller bag, a brown stain to the exterior.

 


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