Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1860s.
This lid opens to reveal the interior, lined with original dark green gilt-tooled velvet fittings in pristine condition.

Arranged within are the impressive original contents which include: the full set of TEN Mother-of-Pearl sewing reels; matching needle-cleaners etc and the full set of tools and implements. A few other sewing items can be found under the lids of the subsidiary compartments, which themselves have gilt brass knob handles.
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1860s.
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