Antique Rosewood Sewing  box, of rectangular form circa 1850 inlaid with white metal lines and mother of pearl, with lift-out tray.

It measures: 11.75" wide by 8.6" and 5" tall. 

The escutcheon:

the pretty design is achieved by inlaying light colored mother of pearl in a background of darker and more iridescent abalone.

The top of the box is also accented with a similar inlay of mother of pearl in a background of darker and more iridescent abalone.

The lift-out tray is covered in its original silvered paper which contrasts with the original red silk.

The tray has a slight warp, which does not interfere with the closing of the box.