Closed and open views of the Palais Royal musical sewing box sold for £4400 by Bleasdales.
The 18th century knitted pin ball which made £3200.
From the height of almost impractical luxury to a simple piece of homespun craftsmanship, the full creative range of sewing accessories was on offer at the summer sale of specialist auction house Bleasdales (20% buyer’s premium), writes Terence Ryle.