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ANTIQUE #SA873431

A Georgian Rosewood Sewing Box With Contents - Great Size

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Opus Antiques

This is a really good Georgian rosewood sewing box with its contents.
 
There are many attributes to this piece, starting with the outside which is rosewood, edged with boxwood stringing to create contrasting colours and defined edges. On the canted lid there is a further strip of inlaid feathered banding. It has an oval escutcheon with it''s working key. The box stands on four compressed bun feet.
 
 
Inside it is lined with the original dark pink paper lining. It has several sections which house seven rosewood silk winders. It also has a whitewood lift out pin cushion along with a double ended pin poppet and acorn shaped tape measure, the silk tape has frayed at one end. It also has a silk needlecase book a pair of steel scissors and a small pot.
 
It is a great small size only measuring 17.5cm w x13.5cm d x 8cm h.
 
c1820/1830
 
Own a piece of history
 
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA873431
Dateline of this antique is Georgian
Height is 8cm (3.1inches)
Width is 17.5cm (6.9inches)
Depth is 13.5cm (5.3inches)
Antique SA873431 shown on this page was made in the Georgian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
       The Georgian Era      
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Opus Antiques
Antique Treen, boxes & decorative Georgian Items
Devon
United Kingdom
Tel: 07941 285 532
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD