#140

19th Century Velvet Sewing Necessaire with Bisque Plaque
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$300
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Description
5" (13 cm.) A wooden box with blue velvet cover,and containing partial sewing necessaire elements in its silk fitted interior,has a bisque sculpted plaque mounted on the lid,depicting in rich dimension,a young girl with long light brown flowing curls over he "sculpted" yellow bodice,and having a white ruffled Charlotte cap on her head. Condition: bisque plaque excellent,velvet faded. Comments: attributed to Hertwig,circa 1885. Value Points: beautiful detail of sculpting and painting on the wistful child.