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CIRCA 1810
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A FRENCH GOLD SEWING KIT IN FITTED EBONY AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL CASE** *
Circa 1810
Comprising a pair of gold-mounted steel scissors, darning needle, needlecase engraved with grapevine, vari-colored gold thimble, gilt-metal mounted glass scent-bottle, and mother-of-pearl bobbin, in a fitted ebony case inlaid with mother-of-pearl, the scissors and thimble with maker's mark, the needlecase with standard mark for 1809-19
The case 4¼in. (10.8cm.) long
Circa 1810
Comprising a pair of gold-mounted steel scissors, darning needle, needlecase engraved with grapevine, vari-colored gold thimble, gilt-metal mounted glass scent-bottle, and mother-of-pearl bobbin, in a fitted ebony case inlaid with mother-of-pearl, the scissors and thimble with maker's mark, the needlecase with standard mark for 1809-19
The case 4¼in. (10.8cm.) long
Special notice
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This lot is exempt from Sales Tax.