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A gilt metal-mounted rectangular sewing box and hinged cover
filled with Sèvres-style panels, painted with oval cartouches, the cover with a young man offering his lover a bird's nest, cattle herd and shepherdesses within raised gilt panels of flowers and foliage on bleu celeste grounds, the base with similar panels, the mounts formed as leaves and flowers, with plated bobbins, thimbles and other sewing implements -- 7in. (17.8cm.) X 4¼in. (10.7cm.) X 5in. (12.7cm.), 19th century (one panel cracked, some wear and minor damages to contents)
See colour plate 2
filled with Sèvres-style panels, painted with oval cartouches, the cover with a young man offering his lover a bird's nest, cattle herd and shepherdesses within raised gilt panels of flowers and foliage on bleu celeste grounds, the base with similar panels, the mounts formed as leaves and flowers, with plated bobbins, thimbles and other sewing implements -- 7in. (17.8cm.) X 4¼in. (10.7cm.) X 5in. (12.7cm.), 19th century (one panel cracked, some wear and minor damages to contents)
See colour plate 2