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ENGLISH, CIRCA 1850
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A velvet covered brass inlaid sewing box
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1850
Of rectangular casket form, the sides and cover with applied brass scrollwork decoration, hinged to reveal a gold sewing set comprising: a tape measure; a needlecase; a stiletto; a corkscrew; a pair of scissors and sheath; a bodkin; combined earspoon and tweezers; a retractable pencil; and a knife and sheath; each piece set with turquoise decoration, many pieces with birds head terminals with gem-set eyes: and a non-matching French silver-gilt thimble -- 8¼ in. (21 cm.)
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1850
Of rectangular casket form, the sides and cover with applied brass scrollwork decoration, hinged to reveal a gold sewing set comprising: a tape measure; a needlecase; a stiletto; a corkscrew; a pair of scissors and sheath; a bodkin; combined earspoon and tweezers; a retractable pencil; and a knife and sheath; each piece set with turquoise decoration, many pieces with birds head terminals with gem-set eyes: and a non-matching French silver-gilt thimble -- 8¼ in. (21 cm.)
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