A wooden pin poppet / pin box combo. c 1800

A wooden pin poppet / pin box combo. c 1800A small Georgian Painted Tunbridge Ware pin cushion pin box holder in the form of a beehive. The top section pulls off to reveal the original red silk pin cushion whilst the base unscrews and is a little box for loose pins and needles. English c 1800. 6cm tall Base 4cm in diameter. In excellent condition. Stock no. LJ40

The back of the scent has a horseshoe and the words 'Good Luck'

It may well extend further-see last photo- but if it should it won't budge at the moment

A well-made ormolu thimble case from a chatelaine with embossed decoration in the form of gardening tools

The little lead pencil is unmarked

It is stamped MM Paris by the rivet

This one will sit upright in a compartment in a sewing box and would have matched a set of silver topped reels

A delicate pair of steel scissors with beautifully cut and engraved handles

5cm and the short bone 4

The names of the emperors are on the plasters but here is the list-

Most sewing box trays have two thimble shaped spaces- one for the thimble and one for the guard

Two 19th century oriental items -both boxes

the wood 'box' and the fixed brush in the case are in good order and the varnished finish is original