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Fully Fitted Mother of Pearl Interior 

From our Sewing Box collection, we are delighted to introduce to the market this fine Coromandel and Mother of Pearl Fitted Sewing Box. The Sewing Box of casket shape beautifully veneered in exotic coromandel with raised scrollwork feet and fretwork detail inlaid extensively with mother of pearl details. The Mother of Pearl inlays depict various scrolling vines, blossoming flowers, griffins, lion masks and classical campagna urns. The exterior of the sewing box is finished with a ribbed moulding edge and twin loop handles to the sides. Once opened the interior reveals a white ruched velvet inner lid bordered by gold tooling encasing a drop down document storage. The top lift out tray contains a plethora of mother of pearl and steel sewing tools including winders, thimbles and scissors with various partitions and a blue velvet lining. Below the tray is a large area for storing other sewing tools, yarn or accessories. The Coromandel and Mother of Pearl Fitted Sewing Box dates to the first half of the 19th century during the Georgian period and the reign of William IV circa 1830.

The Coromandel and Mother of Pearl Fitted Sewing Box comes complete with a working lock and tasseled key.

Measurements (inches) 7.5 High x 14.6 Wide x 11 Deep

Literature Mark Goodger 25th Anniversary Catalogue page 37

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.

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.

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