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The Private Collection of Nerylla & Col Taunton, including Needlework Tools and Accessories, Books and Walking Sticks — Raffan Kelaher & Thomas

Auction House:Raffan Kelaher & ThomasNumber of lots recorded:196
Sale Title:The Private Collection of Nerylla & Col Taunton, including Needlework Tools and Accessories, Books and Walking SticksLots with images:195
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:183
Date:17-May-2016
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A pierced steel chatelaine, circa 1840.
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An enamel and steel chatelaine, with tools. Composite 18th / 19th century.
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A sterling silver needlecase, together with two chatelaine pencils.
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Three chatelaine pencils, one sterling silver, Birmingham 1919.
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Four pairs of scissors, including two Stork scissors.
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Four chatelaine tools, comprising scissors, pricking tool, pin cushion and tweezers.
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Various chatelaine pieces.
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Five various chatelaine pieces, including three chatelaine notebooks.
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A chatelaine tape measure.
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Two steel 'Acorn' pincushions, one curved, one straight, together with an Inner from a skirt Lifter.
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A scissor scabbard and matching thimble bucket.
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Two chatelaine thimble buckets.
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A silver plated thimble bucket, together with a thimble bucket and thimble.
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Two sterling silver scissor scabbards, Birmingham.
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Two scissor scabbards.
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Three scissor sheaths, together with a scissor holder.
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A silver plated folding knife, together with a steel letter opener.
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Two chatelaine accessories, including a hanging container and chain.
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A chatelaine clasp, dated 1756.
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A steel sword holder.
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Two sterling silver medallions, Chester 1906 and 1922.
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Two sterling silver medallions, Birmingham 1908 and 1911.
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Three sterling silver medallions, Birmingham 1902 and 1907.
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Two sterling silver medallions, Birmingham 1920 and 1922.
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Two propelling pencils, together with a silver plated pencil holder.
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A sterling silver pencil, Chester 1901, together with another sterling silver pencil, Birmingham 1896.
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A sterling silver pencil, Sampson Mordan, London 1900, and one other.
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Two sterling silver pencils, Samson Mordan, circa 1880.
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Two silver pencils, late 19th century.
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Two silver plated serving forks.
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Two mother of pearl sterling silver fruit knives, Sheffield 1916 and 1922, together with another mother of pearl fruit knife (A/F).
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Three various forks, including mother of pearl, together with an Oriental spoon.
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A Dutch silver aide memoire, circa 1880.
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An ivory letter opener.
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An ivory Bookmark.
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An Art Nouveau comb holder, together with a spectacle case and spectacles and an ivory handled tool.
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Three vintage tins, including 'Bournville Cocoa', together with a 'Mother's World's Fair' badge.
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Three various containers, together with a miniature oak pot.
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Two sterling silver containers, Birmingham 1917 and 1918, together with a seal, marked 'Pb'.
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Four Personal Grooming items, together with two bone pencils and a pair of scissors.
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Two belt buckles, one mother of pearl, the other tortoise shell, together with a purse and a dance card, from the Bankers' ball in Brisbane, 1933.
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Five various boxes, including 'The Oceanic Chocolate Company Sydney'.
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A mother of pearl inlaid wooden box.
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An Edwardian ivory satin chatelaine bag and waist cord.
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A fabric chatelaine bag and belt.
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An early painted Tonbridge speckled egg pin Poppet, circa 1800.
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An early painted Tonbridge beehive pin Poppet, circa 1800.
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A knitted pin ball in metallic thread, dated 1736.
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A knitted pinball, dated 1798.
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A horn needlecase, circa 1850.
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A carved ivory winding clamp.
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A silk and paper pin cushion, with typical Victorian verse, circa 1840.
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Two Bristol board needlebooks, together with several early Victorian Bristol board design Pages.
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Three various mother of pearl items, including a mirror topped reel holder, circa 1840.
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A silver 'Acorn' tape measure, circa 1870 (no tape), together with an ivory tambour Hoook.
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A rare steel silk winder, circa 1940.
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A pair of English fretted ivory knitting needle guards, with original elastic and rosettes.
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Three various steel clamps, two with netting hooks and thimble holders.
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Three various Bristol board Bookmarks.
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A beaded Bristol board needle case.
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A hand coloured engraving, 'Swift', mid 19th century.
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A chatelaine, Faith, Hope and Charity, circa 1880.
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A mesh chatelaine purse, circa 1900.
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A Victorian gilt metal chatelaine, with seven appendages. (Af)
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A leather sewing chatelaine, with a thimble holder.
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A metal sewing chatelaine, with a thimble holder and scissors scabbard (a/f).
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A metal chatelaine clasp (a/f).
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A steel chatelaine, with five appendages.
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A silver plated chatelaine, circa 1880.
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A base metal 'Flowers' chatelaine.
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A three cherub chatelaine, with five appendages.
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A girdle belt chatelaine, with metal purse and scissors.
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Two chatelaine pencil holders, one gilt metal, one silver plated.
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A silver plated chatelaine, circa 1880.
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A silver plated chatelaine clasp, 'Dragon and Shield'.
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A skirt lifter.
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A metal thread purse (a/f).
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Two various perfume bottles.
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A metal chatelaine, including a thimble holder, pencil holder and scissors scarrab.
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An early 19th century chatelaine enamel plaque.
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A sterling silver chatelaine clasp, Birmingham 1903.
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A cut steel chatelaine, with three appendages and five tools, including thimble and scissors.
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A silver plated chatelaine, with seven chains.
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Two chatelaine clasps, one French 'Au Louvre'.
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Two silver plated chatelaine clasps.
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Three various chatelaine clasps.
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A metal chatelaine, 'Dragon' design, with tools, including scissors scarab and thimble holder.
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A mesh panel chatelaine (a/f).
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A silver plated chatelaine, circa 1880.
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A metal chatelaine, with five appendages, including pin cushion, skirt lifter and pencil holder.
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A sterling silver chatelaine, with five appendages, including scissor scarab, thimble holder and pin cushion. Glasgow, 1890.
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A base metal sewing chatelaine, with five appendages, including thimble holder and pencil holder.
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A silver plated chatelaine, circa 1880.
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A steel chatelaine, with four appendages.
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A steel chatelaine, with five appendages, including purse and scissors.
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A base metal sewing chatelaine, with eight appendages, including scissors scarrab and thimble holder.
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A framed embroidered silk watch paper, 'Pray You Be Blest and Never Want a Friend', M Hibbert 1789.
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Four early 19th century Branscombe Lcae bobbins.
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Two mid 19th century turned bone bobbins.
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Two brass bobbins, circa 1850.
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