Sewing box with implements, Papier-mâché, wood, mother-of-pearl, velvet, paper, paint, gilt, ivory, Elaborately contoured square box with stepped, slightly domed, hinged lid with scalloped edges; stepped, scalloped base with four broad feet; the black lacquer ground with overall floral and foliate decoration of mother-of-pearl inlay, gilding and touches of paint; lid with scene of large church in landscape, 'Melrose Abbey' in small letters painted under scene; lid opens over compartmented top section; double doors in front open to reveal four drawers, the bottom one designed like a lap desk with hinged flap; drawer and compartment linings of silk, velvet, paper; ivory and mother-of-pearl tape measure container and emery container; small metal key., England, ca. 1850, containers, Decorative Arts, Sewing box with implements.

Sewing box with implements, Papier-mâché, wood, mother-of-pearl, velvet, paper, paint, gilt, ivory, Elaborately contoured square box with stepped, slightly domed, hinged lid with scalloped edges; stepped, scalloped base with four broad feet; the black lacquer ground with overall floral and foliate decoration of mother-of-pearl inlay, gilding and touches of paint; lid with scene of large church in landscape, 'Melrose Abbey' in small letters painted under scene; lid opens over compartmented top section; double doors in front open to reveal four drawers, the bottom one designed like a lap desk with hinged flap; drawer and compartment linings of silk, velvet, paper; ivory and mother-of-pearl tape measure container and emery container; small metal key., England, ca. 1850, containers, Decorative Arts, Sewing box with implements

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5467 x 4748 px | 74.3 MB

46.3 x 40.2 cm | 18.2 x 15.8 in (300 dpi)