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left: A French gold necessaire, circa 1840, comprising needle holder, stiletto and three-colour gold thimble. The thimble bears the initials M.P.
as does the silk- and velvet-lined brown leather case. Overall width 4 3/4 inches. Price: £ 1050 right: A silver suitcase etui by S.M, hallmarked Chester 1882, containing tape measure, needle holder and spool. 3 x 1 1/2 inches.Price: £980
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left: A gold scissors and thimble set in good quality brown leather case, French, c.1880. Price: £ 380 right:A cased French set comprising silver thimble amd tiny steel scissors in a textured leather-cloth case. Price: £
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