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Regency Period Fitted Tortoiseshell Sewing Box
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
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Regency Period Fitted Tortoiseshell Sewing Box

19th century
Description

A fine and rare early 19th century Regency period tortoiseshell SEWING BOX in splendid original condition.

The top is inlaid with a delightful panel of Mother-of-Pearl flowers and leaves, and opens to reveal the fitted interior with various items including:

a) Full set of six MOP cotton reels;

b) Ivory spools for thread;

c) MOP waxer;

d) MOP ruler and other tools;

e) hallmarked silver thimble;

f) Mother-of-Pearl needle case;

g) pair of MOP round boxes; winders etc.

To the base is a drawer with various other sewing items inside and it is raised on original turned ivory ball feet. Beautiful condition and quite large: 10ins (25.4cms) wide.

Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1800s.

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SA317554
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Description
A fine and rare early 19th century Regency period tortoiseshell SEWING BOX in splendid original condition.
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The top is inlaid with a delightful panel of Mother-of-Pearl flowers and leaves, and opens to reveal the fitted interior with various items including:.
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
fig 1. REGENCY PERIOD FITTED TORTOISESHELL SEWING BOX
fig 1. Regency Period Fitted Tortoiseshell Sewing Box

a) Full set of six MOP cotton reels;

b) Ivory spools for thread;

c) MOP waxer;

d) MOP ruler and other tools;

e) hallmarked silver thimble;

f) Mother-of-Pearl needle case;

g) pair of MOP round boxes; winders etc.

To the base is a drawer with various other sewing items inside and it is raised on original turned ivory ball feet. Beautiful condition and quite large: 10ins (25.4cms) wide.

Date of Manufacture

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA317554
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
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Archive I REGENCY PERIOD FITTED TORTOISESHELL SEWING BOX

Regency Period Fitted Tortoiseshell Sewing Box

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Bath
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Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
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Location: Quiet Street Antiques, 3 Quiet Street, Bath, BA1 2JS , United Kingdom
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REGENCY PERIOD FITTED TORTOISESHELL SEWING BOX
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REGENCY PERIOD FITTED TORTOISESHELL SEWING BOX
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