#32

French Sewing Case with Painting and Silver Sewing Tools
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$900
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Description
6" (15 cm.) x 4 1/2". Hinged lid wooden case with painted red finish and oil-painted animated scene depicting an interior room with three persons and architectural details. Inside is a blue velvet base with fitted recesses for the original silver sewing tools, comprising scissors, knife, stiletto, needle case, thimble and bodkin, and mother-of-pearl thread winder. Excellent condition, hinges need repair. French, early 1800s, a superb set of needlework tools.