Lot 153
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Three 19th century mother-of-pearl and haliotis shell veneered needle cases, in the form of knife boxes, each with compartmented interior. (3)

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Three 19th century mother-of-pearl and haliotis shell veneered needle cases, in the form of knife boxes, each with compartmented interior. (3)

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Similar examples are illustrated:
An Illustrated History of Needlework Tools, Gay Ann Rogers, 1983, plate 47.

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