#93

German Sewing Case with Oil-Painted Scene and Gold Sewing Tools
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$750
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Description
5" (13 cm.) x 3". The wooden box has gilt-tooled leather cover that centers an oil painting depicting three men at shipwrecked island,one with binoculars watching the hopeful arrival of another ship and the other two seated forlornly; the box opens to a mirrored back and neatly- fitted velvet lining containing gold sewing tools,including scissors with silver blades,gold thimble with two-color gold border,needle case,stiletto,mother-of- pearl knife,and more. Excellent condition. Germany,circa 1860.