$420
Inlaid Mahogany Veneer Sewing Box, England, early 19th century, rectangular box with hinged lid, the exterior lid with inlaid shell in an ellipse, with chevron inlay and ebony borders, kite-shaped escutcheon, the interior lid with string-outlined diamond and border, the box interior with dovetailed lift-out compartmented tray, three string-inlaid compartments with covers, one has an attached silk pincushion, three other compartments lift out with hidden storage underneath, (minor inlay loss), overall ht. 5 1/2, lg. 12 1/4, dp. 7 1/4 in. Two lid corners with small border inlay losses, the other two corners have probably been replaced with unobtrusive plain string inlay.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-10-28
