Fully Fitted Mother-of-pearl Sewing Box

Name: Fully Fitted Mother-of-pearl Sewing Box
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA584394
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

A good mid-19th century Mother of Pearl SEWING BOX in splendid original condition. The entire box, with its canted gabled top and silvered cartouche, is veneered in mother-of-pearl, opening to reveal the fully fitted interior.

The contents include: set of 6 MOP cotton reels, complete with original cotton; set of 6 MOP winders; Tape Measure; Needle Cleaner; pair of silver thimbles and a central pad of MOP handled tools including scissors. Within the lid is a 'wallet' (for patterns etc., and it complete with its original working key. 11 x 8.5 x 5ins.

Physical Dimensions

Height

12.5cm (4.92")

Width

28cm (11.02")

Depth

21.5cm (8.46")

Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA584394

Dealers Internal Reference

1872

Dealers Notes

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Description

A good mid-19th century Mother of Pearl SEWING BOX in splendid original condition.

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The entire box, with its canted gabled top and silvered cartouche, is veneered in mother-of-pearl, opening to reveal the fully fitted interior.

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

fig 1. FULLY FITTED MOTHER-OF-PEARL SEWING BOX — fig 1. Fully Fitted Mother-of-pearl Sewing Box

The contents include: set of 6 MOP cotton reels, complete with original cotton; set of 6 MOP winders; Tape Measure; Needle Cleaner; pair of silver thimbles and a central pad of MOP handled tools including scissors. Within the lid is a 'wallet' (for patterns etc., and it complete with its original working key. 11 x 8.5 x 5ins.