SOLD….A Georgian silver bodkin case. English c 1800

SOLD….A Georgian silver bodkin case. English c 1800An early case for a bodkin made of silver and with bright cut engraving. There are no maker's initials but it is typical in shape and style of the Georgian period. 7. 5cm long Just under 3 inches In excellent condition. Stock no. KF19

5 cm in diameter  ( 1 inch )

The pearl topped is carved to resemble a flower

In excellent condition- the propelling pin is working and the nozzle unscrews

A popular medium for all sorts of novelties in the mid 19th century along with items made from the paler tagua nut

5 inches )

A pressed metal box in the shape of Shakespeare's House in Stratford on Avon

and the pattern is slightly narrower on one part of the rim

25 inchesDiameter of base just under 1

A marbled glass resembling polished gemstones in a wide range of colours first made by the Bohemian glass artist Friedrich Egermann in 1829 and was copied by other Bohemian and French manufacturers

In excellent condition with no fading of colour

The pearl is engraved with simple flower sprays and the silver spring cover is stepped and cross hatched

Inside are six panels to take carte de visites photos