Furniture and Works of Art - 8th January 2015

Lot 515

A George III harewood and marquetry sewing box

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £350

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Description

A George III harewood and marquetry sewing box, the hinged lid banded in satinwood and inlaid with flowers and leaves to a central oval panel to a paper lined interior, fitted with lidded compartments inlaid with parquetry bands and burr yew panels, with lift-out trays and compartments, fitted with turned wood jars and covers and white wood reel holders, 12cm high, 26.5cm wide, 21.3cm deep.

Provenance: The Dr Lawrie Webster Collection of Boxes.