SB440: A rosewood veneered Tunbridge ware Sewing box, the slightly domed top inlayed with a display of roses depicted in micro mosaic, framed by a wide banding of Berlin wool-work in micro mosaic and bandings of contrasting light and dark wood; there is a further banding of Berlin wool work design encircling the box which has concave sides. The inside retains its original liftout tray which is lined with its original paper. Inside the lid is lined in red silk. circa 1850 

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