Welcome to Sew Antiques
7Hello, I am Sylvie Collett, welcome to Sewantiques. I hope this introduction will provide you with useful information about me and the antiques I sell.
I have been involved with both antiques and needlework for many years and since 1995 have managed to combine these interests. I specialise in antique needlework tools, including work boxes, pincushions, thimbles, lace bobbins, etuis, necessaires, tape measures, needlecases, and chatelaines. In addition to the sewing related antiques I also sell Tunbridgeware, Mauchlineware and Tartanware, hat pins, button hooks, scent bottles and occasionally, samplers.
My other stock consists mainly of small silverware including decanter labels, caddy spoons, bookmarks etc., snuff boxes, Georgian to Edwardian glassware including “Mary Gregory”, and other objets du virtu. The items I stock are almost all over 100 years old and as such will usually have some signs of wear commensurate with age. Any major defects, damage or repairs will be noted in the item description.
I live in Lincolnshire, UK, but exhibit stock at a number of antiques fairs in the UK if you wish to view items. The details of these can be found under the Fairs Calendar.
A selection of my stock can be seen at
Drill Hall Antiques Centre,
48 South Street,
Horncastle,
Lincolnshire.
LN9 6EF,
United Kingdom
and
Newark Antiques & Interiors,
Kelham Road,
Newark,
Notts,
NG24 1BX
I also trade on Antiques-Atlas under the name
Sylvie Collett – Sewantiques
2023 Fairs Calendar
27th – 29th January Pavilions of Harrogate Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair
The Pavilions of Harrogate
Railway Road
Harrogate
North Yorkshire, HG2 8NZ
31st March – 2nd April Cotswold Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair
Westonbirt School
Tetbury
Gloucestershire, GL8 8QG
7th – 8th April Peterborough Festival of Antiques
East of England Showground
Peterborough,
SPE2 6HE
9th – 11th June Pavilions of Harrogate Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair
The Yorkshire Showground
Harrogate
HG2 8NZ
11th – 13th August Cotswold Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair
Westonbirt School
Tetbury
Gloucestershire, GL8 8QG
3rd – 5th November Cotswold Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair
Westonbirt School
Tetbury
Gloucestershire, GL8 8QG
10th – 12th November Pavilions of Harrogate Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair
The Yorkshire Showground
Harrogate
HG2 8NZ
The above dates and venues are subject to change so best to check before travelling any distance.
Other fairs may be added during the year so please keep checking the calendar.