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

www.antiques-atlas.com

2023 Fairs Calendar

27^th – 29^th January                     Pavilions of Harrogate Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair

                                                        The Pavilions of Harrogate
                                                        Railway Road
                                                        Harrogate
                                                        North Yorkshire, HG2 8NZ

31^st March – 2^nd April               Cotswold Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair

                                                       Westonbirt School
                                                       Tetbury
                                                       Gloucestershire, GL8 8QG

7^th – 8^th April                              Peterborough Festival of Antiques

                                                       East of England Showground

                                                       Peterborough,

                                                       SPE2 6HE

9^th – 11^th June                               Pavilions of Harrogate Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair

                                                          The Yorkshire Showground
                                                          Harrogate
                                                          HG2 8NZ

11^th – 13^th August                         Cotswold Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair

                                                           Westonbirt School
                                                           Tetbury
                                                           Gloucestershire, GL8 8QG

3^rd – 5^th November                      Cotswold Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair

                                                           Westonbirt School
                                                           Tetbury
                                                           Gloucestershire, GL8 8QG

10^th – 12^th 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.