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Description
9 1/2" (24 cm.) x 7" x 6". The shapely wooden box with
beveled edge lid has pressed brass claw feet and ornate
carrying handles,and has original painted Chinoiserie
finish with ochre ground and richly designed Chinese
scenes and symbols in shades of gold,red,green and
brown,and with some raised designs especially of figures.
The box opens to a well-fitted interior with pink lining,a
back flap with a further illustration that is designed to
hold papers,and a compartmented base that contains various
sewing tools including ten bone tools (one a tape
measure),glass pearl pins in pincushion and a set of gold
tools in fitted recesses including scissors,thimble,needle
case and stiletto. The tool tray lifts out for access to
hidden compartment below. Excellent condition. For the
English market,early 1800s.