Furniture, Works of Art, Arms & Armour - 7th October 2015

Lot 466

A green leather sewing box by Finnigans

Estimate £80 - £120 | Hammer £80

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Description

A green leather sewing box by Finnigans, the plush lined interior fitted with and mother of pearl handled utensils, including: two stilettos, four pairs of scissors, marked 'SHEFFIELD', a silver thimble and a penknife, the base inscribed in gilt 'FINNIGANS, MANCHESTER, LIVERPOOL & 18 NEW BOND STREET..', late 19th / early 20th century, 20cm wide.

Provenance: The Dr Lawrie Webster Collection of Boxes.