#51

Beidermeier Era Sewing Necessaire with Oil Painting of Courting Pair
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$1,500
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Description
6" (15 cm.) x 4". The wooden flat case has an oil-painting on the cover depicting a gentleman beseeching the hand of a fair maiden,the pair seated in a flower garden. The box opens to mirrored back with braid edging and a red velvet fitted base filled with original silver sewing tools including scissors with design of troubadour and mandolin,knife,awl,bodkin,needlecase and thimble with shield medallion. Excellent condition. Beidermeier era,probably Viennese,circa 1840.