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Antique Bodkin

Meissen Gilt-Metal Mounted Etui / Bodkin Case, circa 1755
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Maidstone, GB
Meissen Gilt-Metal Mounted Etui / Bodkin Case, circa 1755, cylindrical case painted with floral
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1750s German Rococo Antique Bodkin

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Porcelain

Antique English Hand-Painted Porcelain Bodkin or Billet-Doux Case
Located in Charleston, SC
Antique English hand-painted porcelain bodkin or billet-doux case, exceptionally hand-painted in a
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Late 18th Century English Antique Bodkin

3 19th century Hand Made Treen Items, Pounce, Plumb Bob, Bodkin
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
3 19th century Hand Made Treen Items, Pounce, Plumb Bob, Bodkin An interesting sewing item with a
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19th Century Folk Art Antique Bodkin

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Sycamore

Antique B.B.& B. Sterling Repousse, Flowers & Leaves Bodkin or Perfume Case
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful antique sterling silver bonkin or perfume case with repousse flowers and leaves. On the rim is the marks Sterling B.B.& B. which stand for Bailey, Banks & Biddle. The famou...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Bodkin

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Sterling Silver

Gold and Agate Sewing Nécessaire
Located in New Orleans, LA
, bodkin and tweezers are nestled within the fitted interior. A work of art inside and out, this exquisite
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18th Century French Rococo Antique Bodkin

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Agate, Gold

Antique Gold and Agate Sewing Nécessaire
Gold and Agate Sewing Nécessaire
H 0.63 in W 1.25 in D 3.63 in
Louis XV Multicolored Gold Étui
Located in New Orleans, LA
the more practical purpose of holding small items such as scissors, thimbles, bodkins and needles
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Bodkin

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Gold

Antique Louis XV Multicolored Gold Étui
Louis XV Multicolored Gold Étui
H 4.5 in W 0.75 in D 0.63 in
Tunbridge Ware - A Fine Sewing Box with Isometric Cubes, c1850
By Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
having been made in the workshops of Edmund Nye; the 'tool cushion' holds tweezers, scissors, a bodkin
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Bodkin

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Oak

Mid-19th Century Palais Royale French Mother-of-Pearl & Ormolu Sewing Etui
Located in London, GB
. It comes with the gilt thimble, gilt needle, gilt awl, and gilt bodkin case top only (part of the
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Bodkin

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Gilt Metal

Rare Antique George IV Lady’s Sewing Necessaire with Original Case, est. 1825
Located in London, GB
, silver bodkin, and silver scissors with their original sheath. All items in the sewing kit are heavily
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1820s British George IV Antique Bodkin

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Silver

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Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Silver Plated English Victorian Style Floral Repousse Champagne Chiller Wine Ice Bucket. Item features a floral repousse rim, ornate twin handles, raised pedestal base, very ...
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Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Bodkin

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Silver Plate

Antique South Staffordshire or Battersea Enamel Table Snuff Box, 18th Century
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique English South Staffordshire or Battersea enamel table snuff box. With a pink ground and white enamel latticework decoration throughout. Each side has a cartouche w...
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18th Century English George III Antique Bodkin

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Enamel

Antique English Cut Crystal and Silver Plate Wine Jug
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent large wine jug, wonderful quality made from a hefty piece of crystal beautifully hand-cut. The naturalistic handle is just lovely, the collar and lid smothered with ...
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Bodkin

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Silver Plate

1990s Vintage Tiffany & Co. Italian Basket Weave “White Wicker” Chop Plate
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Charleston, SC
Vintage Tiffany & Co Porcelain Serving Platter! In fabulous condition, this is a vintage serving tray made in Italy for Tiffany & Co. Platter presents a beautiful woven design in a p...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Antique Bodkin

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Ceramic

England 1780 Georgian Battersea Enamel Baroque Decorated Box in Gilded Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
Late 18th century Georgian Battersea enamel box. A beautiful antique English Battersea Bilston table snuff box, created in the district of Battersea in London. It was crafted dur...
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1780s English George III Antique Bodkin

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Bronze, Enamel

18-C English Bilston Battersea Enamel Memento Mori, Memory of a Friend Snuff Box
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An 18th century Georgian English Bilston Battersea enameled snuff or patch box, the motto reads, “In Memory of a Friend.” An example of Memento Mori, which translates from the Latin,...
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Bodkin

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Copper

Pair Antique Georgian Turned Brass & Battersea / Bilston Enamel Curtain Tiebacks
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of antique Georgian curtain tiebacks. In turned brass and tin and set with Battersea or Bilston enamel plaques to the front threaded steel shafts to the reverse. The Ba...
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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Bodkin

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Brass, Enamel, Tin

Harlequin and Columbine Dancing, Chelsea, circa 1755
By Chelsea Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
One of the best: Harlequin & Columbine Dancing, after the Meissen figure, from the series of characters from the Commedia dell'Arte.  
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Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Bodkin

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Porcelain

Antique English Figural Horse Head Battersea Staffordshire Enamel Bonbonniere
By Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine and very rare, figural horse head Battersea or South Staffordshire enamel bonbonniere or large snuff box. A gilt bronze mount connects the lid painted with a bucolic landsc...
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18th Century English George III Antique Bodkin

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Copper, Enamel

England 1770 Georgian Battersea Enamel Decorated Box in Sterling Silver
By Battersea
Located in Miami, FL
Georgian Battersea enamel box from the 18th century. A beautiful fine antique English Battersea Bilston table snuff box created in the district of Battersea in London England duri...
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1770s English Georgian Antique Bodkin

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

19th Century Four-Piece Wood and Hughes Repousse New York Coin Silver Tea Set
By Wood & Hughes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large, four-piece, 19th century American coin silver tea set by the renowned New York silversmiths, Wood & Hughes. A stately and impressive set. Finely worked with repousse deco...
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Bodkin

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Silver

Antique Figural Bird Battersea or Staffordshire Enamel Bonbonniere / Snuff Box
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful, antique figural bird form Battersea or South Staffordshire enamel bonbonniere. The lid is decorated with a bird on a branch in a landscape scene. Measure: Length c...
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18th Century English George III Antique Bodkin

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Copper, Enamel

Tiffany & Co. 1878 Olympian Sterling Silver Serving Fork, No Monogram
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage Tiffany & Co. sterling silver serving fork in the Olympian 1878 pattern. Olympian is an ornate and elaborate multi-motif pattern, featuring 17 different sharply carved han...
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20th Century Unknown Antique Bodkin

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Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Oval Silver Plated Tray by Mappin & Webb, 19th Century
By Mappin & Webb
Located in London, GB
This is a magnificent antique English Victorian oval silver plated twin handled tray by the highly sought after silversmiths Mappin & Webb, Sheffield, circa 1880 in date. This sp...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Bodkin

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Silver Plate

Antique English Battersea South Staffordshire Enamel Table Snuff Box
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine and rare antique 18th century South Staffordshire or Battersea enamel table snuff box. The lid has a scene of two noble, young couples in a formal garden. The sides and bas...
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18th Century English George III Antique Bodkin

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Enamel

Antique Figural Bird Battersea or Staffordshire Enamel Bonbonniere / Snuff Box
By Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A good antique figural bird form Battersea or South Staffordshire enamel bonbonniere. The lid has bronze mount and a bird on a branch decoration. Length: ca. 2 1/2 in.  
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18th Century English George III Antique Bodkin

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Copper, Enamel

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Little Silver Bodkin, circa 1680
Located in Bewdley, Worcestershire
Little Silver Bodkin C.1680 with pinpricked owner's initials H.R
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1680s European Antique Bodkin

Antique Little Silver Bodkin, circa 1680
Little Silver Bodkin, circa 1680
H 5.91 in W 0.08 in D 0.12 in
German Etui, Gilt Copper with Bloodstone Sides, Partial Contents, circa 1750
Located in Geelong, Victoria
mounts, the interior with partial contents including folding knife, scissors, pencil, bodkin, aid-de
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1750s German Rococo Antique Bodkin

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Gold, Copper

Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone and Gold Lady's Necessaire
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
highly chased and engraved gold handles and gold blade sheath. A gold bodkin. A chased and engraved
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Bodkin

Antique French Sterling Silver Sewing Etui, Tortoise Shell Box
Located in San Marcos, CA
the bodkin is also missing. All of the implements are in superb condition except for the scissors
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Early 19th Century French Georgian Antique Bodkin

Antique Georgian English Sewing Etui Tortoise Shell Box Case
Located in San Marcos, CA
marks and the old criss-cross marks as well, and finally, a couple of bodkin-like tools that double as
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Bodkin

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Sterling Silver

Rare George III Filigree Bodkin Case Made circa 1800
Located in London, GB
The Bodkin case is of oval cylindrical form, with a pull off cover. The sides display exceptionally
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Early 1800s English Antique Bodkin

Austro-Hungarian 20 Ct Gold Bodkin / Cheroot Case, Antique, Circa 1890
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Austro-Hungarian 20 carat tri-coloured gold bodkin
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1890s Austrian Antique Bodkin

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Gold

French Silver Bodkin Case in the Shape of a Crinoline Lady, circa 1880, Paris
Located in London, GB
Antique French silver bodkin case in the shape of a Crinoline Lady, circa 1880, Paris Novelty
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1880s French Victorian Antique Bodkin

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Silver

Rare George I "Double Ended" Bodkin Made in London circa 1720 by John Betts
Located in London, GB
The Bodkin is of the rare reversible form and is engraved in the centre with the contemporary
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1720s English Antique Bodkin

Impressive Shadow Box of 19th Century Sewing Tools
Located in Nantucket, MA
A collection of over 75 bone sewing objects including bodkins, clamps, tatting shuttle, bobbins
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Bodkin

Antique Sewing Needlework Set in fitted bound book, circa 1840
Located in Toronto, ON
, thimble, pencil, button hook and bodkin. Needle packages suppliers Redditch Needle Co. Pencil stamped L
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Early 19th Century Antique Bodkin

Exceptional George III Tortoiseshell Pique Etui
Located in London, GB
silver gilt bodkin and ear scoop. A very unusual beautiful example, in excellent condition. Measures
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Early 1800s English Antique Bodkin

A rare George III Tortoiseshell Pique Necessaire made circa 1780.
Located in London, GB
stopper, tortoiseshell penknife, Ivory hinged Aide Memoire and pencil, as well as two bodkins. The
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Late 18th Century English Antique Bodkin

18th Century Continental Etui
Located in New Orleans, LA
small items such as sealing wax for letters, scissors, thimbles, bodkins and needles, cosmetics and even
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18th Century German Rococo Antique Bodkin

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Gilt Metal

18th Century Continental Etui
18th Century Continental Etui
W 0.69 in D 0.69 in L 4.75 in
Palais Royal Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Box
By Palais Royal
Located in New Orleans, LA
work for which it was made. A pair of scissors, bodkin, thimble, awl, needle case, perfume bottle and
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Early 19th Century French Other Antique Bodkin

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Bronze

Rare 19th Century Sewing Compendium Etui in Form of Book, English, circa 1830
Located in Toronto, Ontario
, scissors, thimble, pencil, button hook and bodkin. Needle packages suppliers Redditch Needle Co. Pencil
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Early 19th Century English Antique Bodkin

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Leather

Blue and White Candlesticks 18th Century English Battersea Enamel circa 1753-175
By Battersea
Located in Katonah, NY
hard candies to sweeten the breath), scent bottles (for perfumes), bodkin cases (a bodkin is a flat two
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1750s English Neoclassical Antique Bodkin

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Enamel

Georgian Commemorative Silver Bodkin, Queen Charlotte, Wife of George III
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A rare George III Commemorative silver Needlework Bodkin, made to commemorate the death of Queen
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Early 19th Century English Antique Bodkin

Rare Gold French Sewing Tools Lavender Boulle Etui circa 1840
Located in San Marcos, CA
believe the bodkin, or large needle there, is a replacement. It is not gold marked as the others are, and
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Early 19th Century French Georgian Antique Bodkin

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18k Gold

19th Century Palais Royal Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
contents comprise a stiletto, penknife, bodkin, needle, two rulers, dip pen, pencil, seal, two inkwells
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Bodkin

19th Century Palais Royal Box
19th Century Palais Royal Box
H 6.5 in W 14.5 in D 10.5 in
Fine Early 20th Century Cased French Silver Gilt Sewing Etui
By DREYFOUS, PARIS (worked from 1910)
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
scenes. The set consists of needle case, bodkin, needle threader, thimble and scissors, decorated with
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Early 20th Century French Antique Bodkin

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Vermeil, Silver

VR Antique French Palais Royal Napoleon Era Necessaire, 36+ pc
Located in South Coast, CA
in 18k yellow gold. The ivory pieces include a pen with cap and storage for nibs; a bodkin case that
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Bodkin

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Steel

William III Silver Bodkin, circa 1700
Located in London, GB
Nicely engraved William III silver bodkin, circa 1700. Bodkins were used to thread bands of
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Bodkin

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Silver

William III Silver Bodkin, circa 1700
William III Silver Bodkin, circa 1700
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