Sewing Antiques

A lovely pair of heavily carved buttons. There are 2 extra large buttons in very good condition. They could be used a dress accents, made into shoe buckles.and the list goes on. They are truly fabulous!

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A fantastic lot of 10 old verbal work clothes buttons representing a variety of different makers.

I bought a collection of 24 beautiful tatting shuttles from an elderly lady who no longer can do tatting. Hard to photo the highlights of blue & pink shell.

Variety of patterns, colors and sizes! Excellent Condition!

I bought a collection of 24 beautiful tatting shuttles from an elderly lady who no longer can do tatting. Marked only "sterling" inside.

I bought a collection of 24 beautiful tatting shuttles from an elderly lady who no longer can do tatting.

I bought a collection of 24 beautiful tatting shuttles from an elderly lady who no longer can do tatting. Marked only "sterling" inside.

This is a great lot of early work wear & uniform buttons. All of the shanks/toggles are intact & complete. Antique Uniform & Work Buttons.

• finely detailed • some wear on the gold edge—as shown • button measurement—15/16th(almost an inch) • rats are a good thing, right ….?… • possibly some wear on the dot work or it may just be random dots

Antique Fitted Palais Royal Sewing Box. The interior edges are lined in silver. The velvet tool tray is fitted for the usual Palais Royal tools. Join Thimble Collectors International. French Circa 1820.

Very beautiful button, richly decorated with stones, in excellent condition!

I bought a collection of 24 beautiful tatting shuttles from an elderly lady who no longer can do tatting.

Beautiful Rare Antique Brass Folding Needle Case Princess Louise Sewing Needle Case-1870s. with many needles(picture 5). There are more sewing tools. little stain(picture 6). CONDITION-Good antique condition.

This is a single bridle button featuring rose buds and a cut paper pointed border.

Join Thimble Collectors International. by Webster Co. Circa 1900. The side is stamped "Sterling" and it has the maker's mark for the Webster Co. of North Attleboro, Mass. It's the largest collectors group in the world focusing on these wonderful little pieces of history.

I bought a collection of 24 beautiful tatting shuttles from an elderly lady who no longer can do tatting.

Resting in France, I found a lot of amazing treasures.

Nice MOP Abalone shuttle. Has tiny metal tip added to one end. No breaks chips or other damage. Tips are tight together 2 5/8”total length and 3/4” at its widest. No makers marks See look at photos and ask questions

I'm downsizing my button collection.

Join Thimble Collectors International. English Circa 1850. Carved Mother of Pearl Needle Case. This wonderful little needlecase is solid mother of pearl and is carved with fan like finials. I've never seen one like it though, so I could be wrong on that.

Antique 10 Kt Gold Landscape Thimble in Case. This nice antique gold thimble has an embossed rim and a hand engraved band with a farm and mountain landscape. by Simons Bros. Circa 1880s. Join Thimble Collectors International.

Very beautiful button, richly decorated with stones, in excellent condition! Amazing button, with rare stones. the best of my treasures!

English Circa 1890s. Small Antique Sterling Silver Embroidery Scissors. These nice little sterling silver scissors are embossed with scrolling floral designs on the shanks and bows. They are English and were made for export.

Sterling Silver Thimble 1890 Hallmarks. The thimble has the English sterling hallmarks for Birmingham 1890 and the maker's mark for Alfred Shaw. Antique English Leather Cased Mother of Pearl Sewing Set.

• some wear on the gold edge, though mostly intact • button measurement—15/16th(almost an inch) • graceful geese on wing

This is a hard to find color in moonglow and a great size, too.

I bought a collection of 24 beautiful tatting shuttles from an elderly lady who no longer can do tatting. Antique STERLING SILVER Embossed Webster Silver Co Mass.

It is overall in very nice shape and it will display quite well. See attached photos for more detail on the condition. I am also not knowledgeable on the hobby criteria in condition grading -- so I use my condition grades in a commonsense manner -- as if grading any collectible -- they are not based on any hobby standards.

• some wear on the gold edge, though mostly intact • button measurement—15/16th(almost an inch) • grasshopper • smaller insect, (literally) no bigger than a gnat, yet amazingly detailed

NO HALLMARK EXECPT THE THIMBLE. HALLMARK BOAR'S HEAD : (950/1000) FOR THE THIMBLE. ANTIQUE FRENCH SILVERPLATE. ART NOUVEAU. SEWING PUNCH. CIRCA 1900. NO CRACK NO DEFORMATION. THIS SET IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION.

• some wear on the gold edge, though mostly intact • button measurement—15/16th(almost an inch) • It is an animal—what sort of animal is beyond my limited knowledge of zoology

This little porte-crayon pencil has a solid sterling silver case and is stamped "Sterling". The pattern is an ornate scrolling floral design. The ring on the barrel pushes out a wooden pencil and works well.

Mahogany wood with brass spool holders.pin cushion top.

Great condition considering age. Fully working condition.

Here is a fun button. A livery coat size with a man in nightcap. It is backmarked in raised letter, but I will have to get my magnifier out to read it. Circa 1800 /-.