A fully fitted brass inlaid rosewood sewing box with gadrooned
edges gilt side carrying handles and gilt feet. Circa 1810.
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Reference: Sb 105
Description:
A fully fitted brass inlaid rosewood sewing box with gadrooned edges
gilt side carrying handles and gilt feet. Inside the fully fitted sewing
tray contains a set of turned ivory spools.
Origin: United
Kingdom.
Circa: 1810.
Materials: Rosewood
brass.
Size: 23cm wide by 18cm, 14.2cm high including feet: 9.1inches
7.1 inches 5.6 inches high.
Condition: good,
working lock with replacement key.
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In the upper part there is a
document wallet. In the lower a fully fitted lift-out sewing tray
complete with a set of 5 turned Ivory spools. The inside is lined
in yellow paper and water silk
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The inlaid brass ornament is of separate form but more
flowing and expansive than earlier examples
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The inlay is bold and particularly formed to follow
the shape of the panels and emphasize the pyramid structure.
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The turned Ivory spools are also milled and a
further unusual feature is that they are the same at both ends.
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There are some beautiful pieces of hand made
lace in the box
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