#45

English Victorian Leather Needle Case with Painted and Shell Designs
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$300
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Description
4" (10 cm.) x 3". The firm-sided book-shaped needle case with red leather edging has front and back covers that are decorated with gold stencil and mother-of-pearl accents that center an oil-painted flower heightened with more mother-of-pearl accents. The case opens to red leather and green silk fitted interior with gold lettering for various size needles; five envelopes of needles are included. Excellent condition,some silk fraility on inside. English,circa 1865.