Antique Rosewood Sewing Box

Antique Sewing Box veneered in Rosewood with beautiful carry handle. The top has a penwork border and is adorned with a beautiful coloured print depicting 'infant Bacchus delivered to Nymphs on Mount Ida 'The interior of this antique sewing box is lined with pink paper and features a positionable tray with four ivory thread reels with a large storage space underneath.

The lower part of the sewing box features a brass handled drawer. Fitted with several compartments, including two for thimbles, a needle book and pincushion.

This sewing box comes with a fully working lock and tasselled key.

Provenance:

' Items from an extensive collection built up over the last 30 years by a serious collector of interesting and important boxes and other unusual sewing tools. This represents a lifelong interest in the subject, and includes many interesting pieces.'

Quotes from the lovely passionate collector.

Each item were all purchased because they spoke to me - an instant buzz - a connection somehow with the box - and then the joy of finding the small contents which bring the boxes back to life - I have loved and cherished each and every one.


Height including handle: 11'