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Description
16" (41 cm.) Designed to appear as a garden gazebo,of fine
woods with natural and ebony finish,and having domed roof
and cupola,the sewing case has bone pillars which are
actually thread winders,attached pin-cushion to the tower
wall,hollow tower which accesses by unscrewing the domed
top,and a cupola which unscrews for access to another
hidden compartment which holds a carved bone darning egg.
There is a bone finial at the very peak and graduated
shelved base for placement of other accessories such as
thimbles. Excellent condition. Probably English,mid-19th
century.