| left: A group of three ivory needlecases. far left: an 18th Century example carved with trophies tied with a wreath, a shield and spear and heads. Two hairlines. Price: £ 295 centre: A mid-19th Century case with gold pique. SOLD near left: A carved 18th Century case in the form of a quiver of arrows decorated with doves and a basket of flowers. Price: £ 285 right: A wooden Palais Royal needle case with pansy and inscribed 'Don d'amitie' (Given in Friendship) on the reverse. Price: £250 |
| right: A mixed group of three needlecases. near right: a fernware example. Price: £ 75 centre: A Russian niello needle case with a town name in cyrillic letters. Price: £ 240 far right: A beadwork needle case, missing a few beads but overall in good condition. Price: £60 |