λ A Victorian silver sewing egg, by Williamson & Horton, London 1868, egg form with engraved scroll

λ A Victorian silver sewing egg,
by Williamson & Horton, London 1868,
egg form with engraved scroll decoration, screw-off cover with a thimble and cotton reel to the interior with a needle compartment to the base, plus a gold-mounted tortoiseshell toothpick box, length 9.3cm, total approx. weighable 1oz. (2)