Furniture & Works of Art - 7th October 2014

Lot 287

A 19th century French lacewood musical étui

Estimate £150 - £200 | Hammer £320

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Description

A 19th century French lacewood musical étui, with ebonised mouldings, the lid with a bronze Sphinx mask mount, to a compartmented interior, the lid with a mirror to gilt metal sewing utensils, the base with a musical movement stamped '18162', 9cm high, 19.3cm wide, 13.5cm deep.

Provenance: The Dr. Lawrie Webster Collection of Boxes.