$3,555
Nine Assorted Mostly 19th Century Sewing Boxes and Cases with Contents, a hand-painted ivory case, an oblong ivory case, a rosewood grained wooden box, an inlaid black lacquered box with steel implements, an oak folding box, a gilt-metal and tortoiseshell box with shell cameo medallion fitted with glass scent vials and sewing implements, a Victorian gilt and paint-decorated lacquered fitted box, and a cut-steel mounted burlwood veneer casket-form box with an interior mirror and velvet lining with implements. Varying imperfections, including wear, small chips or nicks, losses, vial case with later gold paint on top.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2011-11-17