Lot 328

A Fine Musical Fitted Sewing Box in the form of a piano. The mahogany case inlaid with stringing and a bone & ebony keyboard, raised on six turned tapering legs. The hinged lid rising to reveal two pink velvet lined lift out trays: One a pin cushion embroidered in metallic threads and enclosing the Swiss made comb & cylinder musical mechanism. The other fitted with mother-of-pearl thread winders, decorative bodkin case, scissors, thimble, sewing awl etc. 6” (15 cm) high, 11¼” (28.5 cm) in length, 7½” (19 cm) wide.

Sold for: £680

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SKU: Jun20-328 Category:

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Description

A Fine Musical Fitted Sewing Box in the form of a piano. The mahogany case inlaid with stringing and a bone & ebony keyboard, raised on six turned tapering legs. The hinged lid rising to reveal two pink velvet lined lift out trays: One a pin cushion embroidered in metallic threads and enclosing the Swiss made comb & cylinder musical mechanism. The other fitted with mother-of-pearl thread winders, decorative bodkin case, scissors, thimble, sewing awl etc. 6” (15 cm) high, 11¼” (28.5 cm) in length, 7½” (19 cm) wide.