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Description
12" (30 cm.) x 9" x 5". Constructed with fine mitered
corners and finish in ebony black with rich inlays of
mother-of-pearl accented by gold leaf painting,the box
opens to an elaborately-ruched green silk panel on the
inside lid,and a green silk-lined compartmented tray which
contains matching mother-of-pearl sewing tools comprising
scissors with urn of flowers handle,two
stilettos,pincers,bodkin,needle case in the shape of a bow
and arrow,six floral-designed thread spools,and matching
tape measure with silk cloth tap,and two wax containers.
There are two green silk needle folios,two green silk
pincushions,and two silver thimbles (one a child尽). The
inside lid line secretly folds forward for access to a
hidden section for love letters,and the bottom tray lifts
out to reveal two secret compartments,one covered by yet
another green silk lid with five additional sewing tools.
Original lock and key. Excellent condition.
French,Napoleon III epoch. circa 1860.