#356

Mid-19th Century Germany Wooden Sewing Box with Castle Scene
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$550
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Description
13" (33 cm.) x 10" x 5". The wooden sewing box has very elaborate inlays of exotic burled woods on lid and all four sides,including a castle scene on the center lid,and opens to elaborately-fitted interior with mirror back,and elaborately fitted lift-out tray with lidded compartments with bone knobs,eight wooden thread winders in fitted slots,pencil tray,and fringed velvet pincushion; the tray disguises the hidden love letter section below. Excellent condition. Germany,circa 1850.