Description

 Ivory museum exemption for outstanding artistic, cultural and historical value

From our Sewing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this extremely rare Anglo-Indian Carved Ivory Sewing Compendium. The Sewing Compendium in the form of a temple beautifully carved with a pierced gallery, domed top and raised finial. The temple is constructed in three sections, the dome section unscrews to reveal a pin cushion, the gallery section unscrews and reveals two layers fitted with Gold scissors, bodkin, pricker, needle case, two thimbles, four sewing reels, a pin cushion, tape and waxer. The bottom section also comes apart to reveal a section for threads and other sewing related pieces. The Sewing Compendium dates to the middle of the 19th century circa 1840.

Measurements (inches) 11 High x 5.1 Diameter

Provenance Duke of Bedford Estate

Literature Mark Goodger 25th Anniversary Catalogue p.35

Anglo Indian refers to the term given to pieces made for the colonial British market. It usually encompasses British Aesthetics of subject with Indian influences such as inlay or material.

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