DUPONT & Associés
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Sewing kit in a box. Circa 1850
See original version (French)
14
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Sewing kit in a box. Circa 1850
See original version (French)
Estimate €80 - €100
Voluntary lot
Description
Sewing kit in a box. Circa 1850
The rectangular box, resting on four small ball-shaped feet, contains a two-tiered sewing kit.
It comprises a pair of scissors, an awl, a round thread holder, a needle case, and a mother-of-pearl die, pierced and engraved. Also included are an awl, a die and a silver needle case (damaged), and a small round moulded glass vial. The lid of the box is fitted with a mirror.
The trays are lined with purple velvet. Complete with its key.
Accompanied by a marquetry needle case depicting a young woman from Nice holding a dog on her lap, set within a medallion. The word ‘Nice’ is inscribed on the reverse.
See original version (French)
Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
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