#411

French Sewing Menage Perles in Original Box
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10" x 14" box (25 x 35 cm). Wooden box with maroon paper cover, stenciled gilt design of urn of flowers and gilt lettered "Perles" opens to reveal an elaborately fitted interior with elegant boxes of colored beads, threads, and paper samplers for bead design work. The set was designed as a sewing menage for young girls, and the original Parisian doll shop label of Au Nain Bleu. Excellent condition. French, circa 1900.