Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks - 7th January 2016
Lot 509
A Victorian burr elm sewing / toilet box by J. Noyes
Estimate £150 - £200 | Hammer £150
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Description
A Victorian burr elm sewing / toilet box by J. Noyes, the twin hinged top revealing a silk lined interior with sliding covers fitted with reel holders, a glass scent bottle and with thimbles and other utensils, with a central lift-out tray fitted with scissors, tweezers, a shoe horn, a button hook and other implements with a pair of cut glass scent bottles and stoppers below with a label inscribed 'J. Noyes, 69 High Street, Tunbridge Wells', 16.8cm high, 18.5cm wide, 25.4cm deep.
Provenance: The Dr Lawrie Webster Collection of Boxes.