A large straw work sewing box

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A large straw work sewing box
with a diaper pattern and double lipped lid; the first lid fitted with a mirror within a chequered border, with print of a jolly band of cherubs; the second fitted with a print of a woman and a huntsman within a similar border, the interior with four lidded compartments, two rectangular cases with mirrored lids and a bodkin case, all with pink detailing and intricate flower motifs, with fitted corner sky blue pin cushion; the two cases and two of the small compartments with prints, otherwise in rose pink straw; the base with four drawers with green straw work interiors, French, late eighteenth century - 16.5 x 12.5 x 7cms, containing a small collection of needlework tools
See Plate Four

Lot Essay

The print titles read:
"Il eft vrai, j'y confens, l'Amour eft mon vainquer, Votre douceur me plat, elle a gagn mon coeur," "Adieu jufqu'au revoir, Je fuis au defefpoir," "Votre beaut M'a bleff,""Le trait m'a blesf" and "Vous Etes mon vainqueur".

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