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Description
5" (13 cm.) x 3". A finely-crafted sewing box with mother-
of-pearl centering a gilt-framed early engraving of
fashionable peoples at the Danube overlook,and with gilt
mounts and lock and key. The box opens to a mirrored back
and cream velvet base with fitted recesses for the
original set of mother-of-pearl sewing tools which
comprise scissors,thimble with gold rims,needle case with
gold rim,folding knife,bodkin,stiletteo,thread winder and
one other tool. Excellent condition. Vienna,circa 1830.