Furniture and Works of Art - 8th January 2015
Lot 408
A Victorian macassar ebony and mother of pearl sewing box
Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £240
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Description
A Victorian macassar ebony and mother of pearl sewing box, of sarcophagus shape, inlaid with foliate bands, the watered silk lined interior with a pouch to the lid above a lift-out divided tray with lidded compartments and mother of pearl handled steel utensils, with ring handles and on ribbed mushroom feet, 21.2cm high, 34.5cm wide, 26.5cm deep.
Provenance: The Dr Lawrie Webster Collection of Boxes.