Sb119: Important Figured rosewood fully fitted sewing box by J.J. Mechi, of Leadenhall Market.  London with inset brass carrying handles. The rosewood is  profusely and finely inlaid with mother of pearl depicting floral motifs. The fully fitted inside lined with red water-silk, has a set of eight turned and carved mother of pearl spools,  winders, matching waxer,  tape-measure, and needle cleaner. There are also two unmatched  pairs of silver handled and sheathed scissors which have cabochon turquoise set in their silver handles. The box also has a silver handled folding corkscrew, a silver propelling pencil by  Morden and Co. a mother of pearl handled pen-knife and a stiletto. There is also a cut silver toped crystal scent bottle a wax-spoon/tweezers  a pair of thimbles and  a mother of pearl  carnet de ball with ivory leaves.   The lid has a mirror framed with water-silk which has been embossed with gold, which opens down to reveal a document wallet. 
     
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