Lot 109

A Regency burr walnut and mother of pearl inlaid sewing box

Auction: 26 March 2003 at 11:00 GMT
£705
Description
the rectangular caddy lid inset with an oval mother of pearl panel decorated with incised penwork and depicting a fishing boat at sea enclosed by mother of pearl spandrels further decorated with musical, military, garden and architectural trophies within a band of scrolling applied steel studs, opening to reveal an interior fitted with lift-out tray of sewing equipment, the ogee moulded sides raised on sphere feet
21.5cm wide, 9cm high, 16.5cm deep
