A Mauchline Ware crochet hook set. c1890. Lover's Seat. Fairlight. Hastings.

A Mauchline Ware crochet hook set. c1890. Lover's Seat. Fairlight. Hastings.A wooden case with a transfer view of the sea and cliffs at Hastings and in particular the 'lover's seat' now lost to the sea. Inside there is a bone handle and six different sized crochet hooks that fit into the universal handle. 10. 5cm long Condition there are bruises in the wood just about where the two lovers are sitting in the transfer print but otherwise it is in very good condition as are the fittings. Stock no. LN25

The handle folds when not in use and telescopes when in use

In excellent condition and not flimsy

25 inches) in length

Another small wooden barrel with painted stripes in red and black

knife and awl will just fit inside this case

A little cut glass scent bottle of flattened oval shape which will stand upright

It is made like a sandwich with two pieces of cut glass with colored foil between

This date may be the presentation date as this style of work is earlier- circa 1830

It unscrews revealing space for needles

) decorated on the lid with coloured circles

ivory note slip etc

The folding knife is stamped 'Mappin Webb & Compy Sheffield' on the front and on the back-'