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Auction archive: Lot number 286

A WOODEN SEWING BOX

Auction 24.05.2005
24 May 2005
Estimate
£500 - £600
ca. US$927 - US$1,113
Price realised:
£900
ca. US$1,670
Auction archive: Lot number 286

A WOODEN SEWING BOX

Auction 24.05.2005
24 May 2005
Estimate
£500 - £600
ca. US$927 - US$1,113
Price realised:
£900
ca. US$1,670
Beschreibung:

A WOODEN SEWING BOX FRENCH, CIRCA 1810 Casket-shaped on four ball feet, the cover set with a faceted steel stud border, opening to reveal a mirrored lid and a Palais Royal sewing set comprising: a gold-topped clear glass scent bottle; a mother-of-pearl needlecase with applied pansy; a mother-of-pearl thimble with applied pansy; a mother-of-pearl and steel stiletto with applied pansy; a mother-of-pearl earspoon; a pair of mother-of-pearl scissors, the handles with carved dogs; a mother-of-pearl stiletto; and two mother-of-pearl winders; length of box 7½in. (19.3cms.)

Auction archive: Lot number 286
Auction:
Datum:
24 May 2005
Auction house:
Christie's
London, South Kensington
Beschreibung:

A WOODEN SEWING BOX FRENCH, CIRCA 1810 Casket-shaped on four ball feet, the cover set with a faceted steel stud border, opening to reveal a mirrored lid and a Palais Royal sewing set comprising: a gold-topped clear glass scent bottle; a mother-of-pearl needlecase with applied pansy; a mother-of-pearl thimble with applied pansy; a mother-of-pearl and steel stiletto with applied pansy; a mother-of-pearl earspoon; a pair of mother-of-pearl scissors, the handles with carved dogs; a mother-of-pearl stiletto; and two mother-of-pearl winders; length of box 7½in. (19.3cms.)

Auction archive: Lot number 286
Auction:
Datum:
24 May 2005
Auction house:
Christie's
London, South Kensington

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