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Victorian Tortoiseshell Sewing Box
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for sale €556     $603
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Victorian Tortoiseshell Sewing Box

19th century
Description

A beautiful 19th century sewing box made from tortoiseshell. Inside there is a lovely silver pin cushion, matching scissors, thimble ,silver pencil ,etc. . Lined in original red velvet .

Dimensions

14.5cm length

9cm width

2cm depth

£475

Contact 07970119030

Physical Dimensions
Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Declaration

Devonshire Antiques has dated this Victorian Tortoiseshell Sewing Box to the Victorian era.

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SA748580
Description
A beautiful 19th century sewing box made from tortoiseshell. Inside there is a lovely silver pin cushion, matching scissors, thimble ,silver pencil ,etc. . Lined in original red velvet .

Dimensions

14.5cm length

9cm width

2cm depth

£475

Contact 07970119030

Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Date of Manufacture

Devonshire Antiques has dated this Victorian Tortoiseshell Sewing Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA748580
Devonshire Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2017
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An open Victorian tortoiseshell rectangular sewing box featuring a crimson red velvet fitted interior with intricate silver tools including scissors and a thimble.
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Archive I An open Victorian tortoiseshell rectangular sewing box featuring a crimson red velvet fitted interior with intricate silver tools including scissors and a thimble.

Victorian Tortoiseshell Sewing Box

Archive II An open Victorian tortoiseshell rectangular sewing box featuring a crimson red velvet fitted interior with intricate silver tools including scissors and a thimble. View II
Archive III An open Victorian tortoiseshell rectangular sewing box featuring a crimson red velvet fitted interior with intricate silver tools including scissors and a thimble. View III
Archive IV An open Victorian tortoiseshell rectangular sewing box featuring a crimson red velvet fitted interior with intricate silver tools including scissors and a thimble. View IV
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Devonshire Antiques
Telephone 07970 119030 or 01822 612475
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19 Market St
Tavistock
Devon
United Kingdom

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An open Victorian tortoiseshell rectangular sewing box featuring a crimson red velvet fitted interior with intricate silver tools including scissors and a thimble.
Victorian tortoiseshell sewing box
Ref: SA748580
An open Victorian tortoiseshell rectangular sewing box featuring a crimson red velvet fitted interior with intricate silver tools including scissors and a thimble.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSewing Box
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialTortoiseshell, Velvet, Silver, Bone
  • ColourAmber, Dark Brown, Red
  • MotifsFitted velvet lining, hinged lid, bone edging, filigree handle tools
  • SizeH 2 cm (1 in) x W 14 cm (6 in) x D 9 cm (4 in)

This Victorian tortoiseshell sewing box presents an amber and dark brown mottled rectangular body with thin pale bone edging around the hinged lid and base. Inside, a crimson red velvet fitted interior holds a selection of intricate silver tools, including decorated scissors, a thimble, a pin cushion, a pencil, and small implements secured in dedicated slots. The tortoiseshell exterior shows natural darker patches and polishing grain across its flat surfaces, while the velvet lining retains a soft texture within the box partitions. Measuring 2 cm high, 14 cm wide, and 9 cm deep, the compact case sits neatly on a sideboard top or display table in a study or living area. Collectors of nineteenth-century sewing tools or decorative boxes can use it to store small personal accessories or display the fitted contents as an interior accent piece.

FAQs

During the nineteenth century, small fitted sewing boxesfrequently referred to as etuisserved as both functional needlework sets and decorative status symbols for refined households.

These boxes often featured organic shell veneers paired with bone or ivory edging, while the interiors were lined with silk or velvet to cushion intricate silver or steel implements.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples feature distinct natural mottling, hand-cut joinery, bone trim inserts, and period tools showing minor, natural oxidisation.

A compact workbox can be styled open on a sideboard, console, or desk to display the fitted interior tools and contrasting velvet lining.

Keep the shell structure away from direct heat and direct sunlight to prevent cracking, and gently dust the metal tools with a dry microfibre cloth.
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