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Antique Boxes in English Society
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A shaped Scottish sewing box made from sycamore decorated with transfer decoration of different views. The views are romantic visions of the countryside. The interior is partitioned for sewing tools with a lidded central compartment decorated with yet another picture. Second quarter 19th century. It measures: 10.1" wide by 8.25" and 4"tall including feet. |
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The box retains the original varnish. It stands on turned rosewood bun feet. |
| The interior is partitioned
for sewing tools with a lidded central compartment decorated with
yet another picture.
The blue paper lining is original. |
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Detail of internal lid. |
| Detail showing needle folded envelope, thimble space and acorn shaped small container. |  |
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Detail of central picture on the top. |
This box is featured in our forthcoming book on Antique Boxes www.hygra.com/cover