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A tortoiseshell cased sewing set,
the lid inlaid with mother-of-pearl flowers and foliage, containing a set of sewing tools comprising: a thimble, a tape measure and a double-ended pin cushion, each piece made to commemorate the wedding of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, the sides stamped with bust portraits surmounted by thistles, flowers and shamrock; and a stiletto, a pair of scissors, a button-hook, a ribbon puller and a pair of scissors,
English, circa 1840 -- length of case 13.5cms
the lid inlaid with mother-of-pearl flowers and foliage, containing a set of sewing tools comprising: a thimble, a tape measure and a double-ended pin cushion, each piece made to commemorate the wedding of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, the sides stamped with bust portraits surmounted by thistles, flowers and shamrock; and a stiletto, a pair of scissors, a button-hook, a ribbon puller and a pair of scissors,
English, circa 1840 -- length of case 13.5cms