Description

Complete with Sewing Accompaniments 

From our Sewing Boxes collection, we are thrilled to offer this stunning Coromandel Sewing box with beautiful Abalone shell scenes. The box of rectangular shape veneered in Coromandel with delicate brass stringing and shield shaped escutcheon. To the front of the box, a fully inlaid abalone shell scene features a dog and figure with a central sword amongst foliage and rockery after being traded for the holy grail. A second larger scene features to the lid of the box with two Knights Templar figures one mounted upon a horse approaching a figure making an offering of the holy grail with a dog laid recumbent by his side and the second with a shield and lance glaring at the dog to his right hand side. The figures are set within two trees upon a rocky outcrop with foliage and a bird flying above. Both scenes bordered by decorative brass stringing and abalone shells with scrolling motifs. When opened the interior features a fully fitted sewing kit with mother of pearl handled tools. The gold tooled inner lid features a central silk ruched lining with a mother of pearl latched interior which folds down to reveal storage for letters or documents. The the removable tray features compartments bordered by mother of pearl beads. The tray is filled with mother of pearl thread spools, silver thimbles, scissors and multiple other tools. We firmly attribute the box to Liverpool firm Hausburg due to the similarities of other boxes in our collection, the wood used and the quality of the box overall. The box dates to the early Victorian period and the middle of the 19th century circa 1840.

The Sewing Box comes complete with working lock and key.

Literature Mark Goodger 25th Anniversary Catalogue p.36

Coromandel is a valuable wood found in India, Sri Lanka and South East Asia. It has a contrasting hazel-brown colour with black grain. It is a dense, heavy wood that is so popular it has been logged to extinction over the last few hundred years.

Mother of Pearl is an organic-inorganic composite material produced by some molluscs as an inner shell layer. It is the same material that natural pearls are made from and is desirable due to its strong and resilient makeup along with its beautiful iridescent shimmer.

Abalone is a collective name for any of a group of small to very large marine gastropod molluscs in the family Haliotidae.

Hausburg Friedrich Ludwig Hausburg, a renowned artisan and craftsman, was born in Berlin, Prussia, in 1817. He commenced his professional journey in collaboration with his uncle, August Wilhelm Bernhardt Promoli, who operated from Paris, where they specialized in producing opulent items of fine jewellery, exquisite clocks , and a plethora of other luxury items. During their tenure as expert cabinet makers, they gradually expanded their repertoire to include the manufacturing of an extensive range of luxurious writing and dressing cases, amongst a few other exquisite items, which they retailed in Liverpool As time progressed, Friedrich Ludwig Hausburg’s fame as a cabinet maker grew, and his exceptional craftsmanship was widely acknowledged. His dedication to excellence and uncompromising attention to detail enabled him to become an authority in his field, renowned for producing exceptional, high-quality products that were highly sought after. In summary, Friedrich Ludwig Hausburg’s journey began as an apprentice under the tutelage of his uncle in Paris, where he honed his skills and expertise in crafting luxurious items. His eventual specialization in producing elegant writing and dressing cases, amongst other luxurious goods, is a testament to his exceptional craftsmanship and unwavering commitment to producing exquisite and high-quality products.

With every purchase from Mark Goodger Antiques, you will receive our latest catalogue, a Certificate of Authenticity, detailed care instructions for your chosen piece and an independent invoice (for insurance purposes) will be enclosed. As well as being protected by a no-hassle, money-back policy, your piece will be entirely insured during the shipping process to ensure the safety of your item.