Beautifully Fitted Lady's Sewing Box

Name: Beautifully Fitted Lady's Sewing Box
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA509859
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

A good quality late 19th century SEWING BOX with a particularly fine and complete collection of beautiful sewing equipment.

The box is of coromandel wood, bound with steel strapwork, and the lid opens to reveal a fine display of tools and implements all made of Mother-of-pearl. These include: set of 4 cotton-reels; tape measure; needle cleaner; pair of engraved MOP needle cases and pin cushions; set of 4 MOP winders; MOP thimble; scissors; penknife; wonderful ruler and a number of other items. Slight spotting to the 'royal' purple silk lining, but perfect in every other aspect. 11ins x 8 x 4.5ins. (28 x 20 x 11.5cms)

Physical Dimensions

Height

11cm (4.33")

Width

28cm (11.02")

Depth

20cm (7.87")

Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA509859

Dealers Internal Reference

1571

Dealers Notes

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Description

A good quality late 19th century SEWING BOX with a particularly fine and complete collection of beautiful sewing equipment.

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The box is of coromandel wood, bound with steel strapwork, and the lid opens to reveal a fine display of tools and implements all made of Mother-of-pearl.

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

These include: set of 4 cotton-reels; tape measure; needle cleaner; pair of engraved MOP needle cases and pin cushions; set of 4 MOP winders; MOP thimble; scissors; penknife; wonderful ruler and a number of other items. Slight spotting to the 'royal' purple silk lining, but perfect in every other aspect. 11ins x 8 x 4.5ins. (28 x 20 x 11.5cms)