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Antique Prisoner of War Straw Work Sewing Box
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Antique Prisoner of War Straw Work Sewing Box

18th century
Description

This is a great piece, made by Prisoners of war in the late 1700s.

This straw work sewing box has a hinged lid with compartments in the top for spools etc and bone apertures on oneside to thread the cotton or silks through. It also has the added feature of a pull out drawer below. The geometric patterns of the straw work both in the interior and exterior, has a variety of lovely colour tones.

There is only a few old repaired patches to the straw box on the outside.

A great box full of history.

It measures 19cm w x 13cm d x 8.5cm h.

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Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

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Description
This is a great piece, made by Prisoners of war in the late 1700s.
This straw work sewing box has a hinged lid with compartments in the top for spools etc and bone apertures on oneside to thread the cotton or silks through.
Opus Antiques

It also has the added feature of a pull out drawer below. The geometric patterns of the straw work both in the interior and exterior, has a variety of lovely colour tones.

There is only a few old repaired patches to the straw box on the outside.

A great box full of history.

It measures 19cm w x 13cm d x 8.5cm h.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA985701
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Antique Prisoner of War Straw Work Sewing Box
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