Details
A gilt-metal and plush rectangular sewing bow,
the lid and sides overlaid with strapwork incorporating flowers and foliage, initials and a coronet, opening to reveal a complete set of silver-gilt sewing implements comprising: a knife and sheath (tip broken), a tambour hook, a thimble, a pair of scissors and sheath, a retractable pencil, a bodkin case and a tape measure, each piece set with split pearls, many pieces with griffin head terminals with gem-set eyes - length of box 15.5cms
See Front Cover Illustration
the lid and sides overlaid with strapwork incorporating flowers and foliage, initials and a coronet, opening to reveal a complete set of silver-gilt sewing implements comprising: a knife and sheath (tip broken), a tambour hook, a thimble, a pair of scissors and sheath, a retractable pencil, a bodkin case and a tape measure, each piece set with split pearls, many pieces with griffin head terminals with gem-set eyes - length of box 15.5cms
See Front Cover Illustration