Auction details
Fashion, Textiles, Buttons & Sewing Tools
2:00 AM PT - Nov 14th, 2006
offered by
Kerry Taylor Auctions
London, SE21 8EN

Auction Description
Auction Terms & Conditions
Buyer's Premium
22.5%
Bid Increments
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Auction House Preview
Unit C25, Parkhall Trading Estate, 40 Martell Road, London SE21 8EN. On view Sunday 12th November 12.00-16.30pm and Monday 9.30am-5pm.
411 Items
| Lot | Description | Estimates (GBP) |
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| 2124 |
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A group of five books on buttons, comprising: 'Buttons' by D. Epstein and M. Safro, 'Button Button' by P.A. Osborn... |
30 - 50 |
8 Bids
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| 2125 |
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A group of eight button related books, including 'The Collector's Encyclopedia of Buttons' by S.C. Luscomb, 'Live... |
40 - 60 |
4 Bids
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| 2126 |
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The British Button Society Bulletin, from 1978 to 2005 (incomplete), The National Button Bulletin (USA) from 1987-... |
30 - 50 |
1 Bid
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| 2127 |
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A group of enamelled buckles, circa 1900-1910, 6, including three Islamic style, one with dagger fastener, pierced... |
100 - 150 |
2 Bids
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| 2128 |
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Ralph Lewis 1930s style buttons and buckles, 1970s, 32, on 3 display cards and loose, the largest 10.4cm, 4in, (qt... |
40 - 60 |
1 Bid
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| 2129 |
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A group of mainly bakelite art deco clips, mainly 1930s, approx. 47, the majority on original shop cards, together... |
80 - 120 |
10 Bids
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| 2130 |
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Enamelled, paste inset or beaded buckles, mainly circa 1910, 8, including green and white guilloche enamel; turqu... |
50 - 70 |
1 Bid
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| 2131 |
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Six buckles, circa 1900-1910, mainly pressed or cast metal in art nouveau style, the largest 13.8cm, 5 3/8in, (6) |
70 - 90 |
1 Bid
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| 2132 |
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Five buckles, circa 1910, of celluloid and embossed gilt metal, variously adorned with marcasites and painted deco... |
60 - 90 |
1 Bid
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| 2133 |
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A good group of buckles, 1920s-30s, approx. 39, including art deco 'gem' inset, Czech tin florals, pink and blue f... |
150 - 200 |
3 Bids
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| 2134 |
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A group of mainly filigree metal belt buckles and clasps, circa 1910, 6 buckles, one with coloured pastes and matc... |
50 - 70 |
1 Bid
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| 2135 |
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Gilt metal and serpent related buckles, circa 1900-1910, 6, including blue enamelled gilt metal, art nouveau plate... |
60 - 80 |
8 Bids
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| 2136 |
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A good group of bakelite art deco buckles, circa 1930, approx. 65, including tri-layered disk button, red and whi... |
50 - 80 |
2 Bids
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| 2137 |
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A carved ivory buckle, late 19th century, elaborately worked with fruit and blooms; together with a celluloid imit... |
60 - 80 |
1 Bid
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| 2138 |
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A group of shoe buckles, 19th and 20th century, including 1920s cased set of 4 leather and gilt metal court buckle... |
60 - 80 |
6 Bids
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| 2139 |
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A group of buckles, mainly 1960s-70s, approx. 33, including, a Siskiyou red enamelled rattlesnake buckle, starfish... |
40 - 60 |
7 Bids
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| 2140 |
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Four silver and plated filigree buckles, circa 1900-1910, comprising: silver strapwork example, Birmingham 1910; t... |
120 - 180 |
4 Bids
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| 2141 |
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A Perivale oak sewing cabinet, 1950s, (useful for storing buttons), the 15 glass fronted drawers each with 30 comp... |
80 - 120 |
1 Bid
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| 2142 |
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A gilt cast metal six reel holder, circa 1860-1880, adorned with dolphins, naval, military figures and beauties o... |
200 - 300 |
14 Bids
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| 2143 |
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Six novelty tape-measures, circa 1880-1920, including owl's head with glass eyes, rabbit, coffee mill, iron with a... |
100 - 150 |
21 Bids
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| 2144 |
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Novelty tape-measures, circa 1910-30, 14 pieces, including celluloid lady and gentleman, beehive, pansy, fruit an... |
60 - 80 |
26 Bids
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| 2145 |
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Six novelty tape-measures, circa 1900, including Mr Punch, bathing hut, coronation coach, lawn mower and others, ... |
150 - 200 |
25 Bids
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| 2146 |
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A soldier's pincushion, circa 1900, heart-shaped, the centre with Royal Welsh Fusiliers badge and decorated with g... |
60 - 80 |
2 Bids
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| 2147 |
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A group of cat and mouse related pincushions, circa 1910-modern, cast metal, the largest 10 1/2cm, 4in long, (5) |
60 - 80 |
5 Bids
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| 2148 |
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A group of dog related pincushions, circa 1910 and later, cast metal, including a poodle, the largest 9 1/2cm, 3 3... |
60 - 90 |
8 Bids
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| 2149 |
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Novelty pincushions, circa 1910-30, 11, cast metal, comprising: two camels, four elephants, two tigers and one lio... |
100 - 150 |
7 Bids
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| 2150 |
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Novelty pincushions related to birds, circa 1910-1930, 17, of cast pewter and other metals, some silver plated, in... |
200 - 300 |
15 Bids
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| 2151 |
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Cast metal novelty pincushions, circa 1900-1920, 8 pieces, including two rabbits, a pig, a fox and others, the la... |
100 - 150 |
4 Bids
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| 2152 |
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Three cast metal bear pincushions and a thimble holder, circa 1900, two with glass eyes, the largest 8cm, 3 1/4in ... |
100 - 150 |
4 Bids
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| 2153 |
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Cast metal novelty pincushions, circa 1900-1920, 8 pieces, including a walrus, a frog, two donkeys, a rhino and o... |
80 - 120 |
3 Bids
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| 2154 |
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A beehive shaped turned wood pincushion and needlecase, circa 1840, labelled 'from Brighton', top part pincushion,... |
60 - 80 |
11 Bids
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| 2155 |
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80 - 100 |
3 Bids
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| 2156 |
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A group of assorted pincushions, 19th-20th century, 23 pieces, including Brighton Aquarium reverse glass painted t... |
80 - 120 |
24 Bids
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| 2157 |
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A group of needle cases, boxes, mainly 19th century, 18 pieces, including 1820s beadworked over ivory case; anothe... |
150 - 250 |
19 Bids
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| 2158 |
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A group of needles for sewing, knitting, pins, original cases and boxes, 19th-early 20th century, and a Handy Guid... |
50 - 70 |
9 Bids
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| 2159 |
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A turned rosewood reel holder, mid 19th century, for 4 reels, 15 by 15cm, 6 by 6 1/4in; together with a turned pi... |
60 - 100 |
4 Bids
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| 2160 |
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Five wooden reel holders and a quantity of threads, including two Clark & Co examples with tranfer-printed poems; ... |
60 - 100 |
6 Bids
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| 2161 |
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A group of carved ivory and bone sewing accessories, mid 19th century, 7 pieces, including two circular pin cushio... |
150 - 250 |
17 Bids
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| 2162 |
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A needlecase in the form of a carved ivory pea pod, probably Dieppe, mid 19th century, 10 1/2cm, 4 1/8in |
60 - 100 |
4 Bids
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| 2163 |
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A group of pressed tinplate/brass needle and pin cases, late 19th century, including Avery letter post case with ... |
150 - 200 |
30 Bids
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| 2164 |
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Pressed tinplate and brass novelty pin and needle holders, late 19th century, 7 pieces, comprising: pewter donkey ... |
200 - 300 |
26 Bids
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| 2165 |
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Four pressed brass novelty needlecases, late 19th century, comprising: easel with floral basket; W. Avery & Son wr... |
150 - 200 |
31 Bids
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| 2166 |
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Six turned boned bodkin cases, thimble holders, with Stanhope viewers, late 19th century, including two umbrella-f... |
200 - 300 |
8 Bids
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| 2167 |
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A group of turned bone, coquilla nut and ivory sewing accessories, mainly early-mid 19th century, approx. 19 piece... |
100 - 150 |
20 Bids
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| 2168 |
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A carved softwood knitting sheath, probably Welsh, dated 1835, initialled E.B.C., worked with a love-heart and cha... |
100 - 150 |
2 Bids
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| 2169 |
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Three chatelaines and a skirt hem clamp, early-late 19th century, including cut steel example early 19th century, ... |
120 - 180 |
4 Bids
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| 2170 |
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A micellaneous group of tools and boxes, including a mahogany pill maker; mahogany cased medicine box with three g... |
50 - 70 |
4 Bids
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| 2171 |
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A group of miscellaneous sewing tools, accessories, approx. 13 pieces, including bird shaped scissors, goat cart c... |
40 - 60 |
13 Bids
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| 2172 |
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A musical sewing necessaire, late 19th century, in faux rosewood, the six panels revolving to reveal needleholders... |
200 - 300 |
12 Bids
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| 2173 |
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A Pedlar doll, probably circa 1930, with painted composition head, her tray of wares including miniature needles,... |
80 - 120 |
5 Bids
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