sewing - boxes
30 item(s) found:
An Anglo Indian Vizagapatam ivory sewing basket 19th century, the low basket veneered in ivory with black lac decoration throughout, beneath a central high set swing handle flanked by twin sloping lids,…
A rare miniature straw work bureau, circa 1800, the complex shaped writing box decorated to all exterior and interior surfaces with coloured straw laid down in multiple tessellated patterns, with fold down front revealing a series of drawers,…
A quill work sewing box late 18th century, the rectangular lidded box set with fine brown and gilt edged paper quill work, internally segmented to store sewing equipment including a netting winder and a Tunbridge house tape marked in nails, 21.5 cm wide.…
A New Zealand folk art Poker work and Fantail painted trinket box, the bird depicted on flowering Rata. Diam.14 cm. Height 6 cm
An Anglo-Indian ivory and lac-engraved sewing box, Vizagapatam, second quarter 19th century, the domed and fluted hinged top revealing a fitted engraved ivory and sandalwood interior with removable tray divided into compartments,…
An Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Sadeli work sewing case, circa 1840, 8.5 x 25.5 x 17.5 cm
A Victorian coromandel sewing box, circa 1860, the rectangular lidded form with brass stringing and roundels to exterior opens to reveal a removable tier with fitted compartments. N.B. Interior not original. Height 15.5 cm. Width 30 cm. Depth 22 cm.
Rosewood with mother o' pearl inlaid sewing box, interior has painting on glass of the tower of London (a/f)
A mid 19th century thuya wood and boulle work/presentation box in the form of an album, with a coat of arms and motto 'Sola Nobilitas Virtus' surrounded by inlaid cut brass and silvered metal and Marquess's coronets to the corners,…
A 19th century French walnut and marquetry sewing box, the raised rectangular top centred by a pin cushion, opening to a fitted interior, the whole inlaid with foliate and lion passant motifs. Width 29 cm
Sewing box early 19th century Regency style rosewood and mother of pearl with fitted interior and contents 13 x 30 x 22 cm
Work box, made from Australian red cedar and huon pine in the shape of a book, the contents of the box comprises twenty three smaller items including spoons, fids, lace bobbins, bodkins, tweezers, needle holders
A Jane Brenkley folk art trinket box the exterior decorated with inset shells and pokerwork ferns, the hinged lid lifts to reveal a hand and poker work landscape with the message ?…
Victorian burr walnut writing box, c1880?s decorated brass strap work, original ink bottles, secret compartments and, leather insert. Length 35 cm. Height 16 cm
A late 19th century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam sewing box, the sandalwood cover and sides carved with elephants in foliage within tinted ivory and metal mosaic bands, opening to reveal compartments and some fittings, the interior with ink inscription ?…
A 19th century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam rectangular sewing box, with domed canted cover with sunburst of ivory and horn panels, and porcupine quill body opening to reveal compartments and some fittings, a drawer below and on ivory feet. Width 33 cm.…
An Australian cedar, pine and ebony inlaid document box, attributed to t.…
A superb handkerchief box by Anton Seuffert. This Seuffert handkerchief box was returned from England after remaining within the same UK based family since it's original acquisition.…
An unusual specimen wood inlaid sewing box of Yachting Interest, last quarter 19th century rectangular, veneered in woods including burr walnut, ash and mahogany, the cover inlaid with a central cartouche depicting Queen Victoria's Royal yacht, H. M.…
A Tasmanian blackwood, musk and huon pine sewing box, Australian, circa 1860. Width 31 cm. Depth 24 cm . Height 11.5 cm
A Jane Brenkley wood carved circular box the lid features two carved hand painted green geckos with paua inset eyes on a ground of stylised Maori motif and poker work spirals.…
Victorian mother of pearl inlaid sewing box with the original interior fittings, small piece of mother of pearl missing from front of the box, and one lower corner chipped
Tunbridge ware jewel box or sewing box, restored
Pair of hand made, lidded work/sewing boxes with brass fittings over turned timber bowls
Chinoiserie sewing box on a stand, with black lacquer and painted decorations
Coromandel timber box with brass strap work and a dome top
19th century Huon pine sewing box of sarcophagus form with a stepped, hinged lid, a fitted interior, a storage compartment, bun feet and the apron inscribed 'Bowden' in pencil with indistinct initials.…