Sewing box (17) - Wood, Gold, walnut
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Selected by Paul Wullems
He accumulated 18 years' experience, worked as junior specialist at Sotheby’s and managed Kunsthandel Jacques Fijnaut.
Estimate € 180 - € 220
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This French sewing necessaire from 1800–1850 has a walnut and gold-decorated wooden case and 17 antique sewing accessories.
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Antique Napoleon III Sewing Necessaire – 19th Century
An exquisite French sewing necessaire from the Napoleon III period, featuring its original wooden case and an exceptional collection of antique sewing accessories and finely crafted decorative tools.
- Original Case: Fine wood with decorative brass inlays, original functional lock and key.
- Interior: Deep violet velvet with original decorative passementerie trim.
- Mirror: Original antique mercury and tin mirror, cast glass, with beautiful characteristic age ripples.
- Scissors: Two pairs of antique scissors, including a finely decorated small pair; beautifully hand-engraved.
- Button Hook & Bodkin: Solid silver with vermeil gilding (gold over silver).
- Awl: Antique hand-chased threading tool.
- Bone Tools: Finely carved natural bone ear pick, nail file and nail cleaner.
- Thread Winder: Antique folding thread winder in carved natural bone.
- Thimbles: Two antique gold-tone thimbles, one featuring a beautiful image of Christ surrounded by a decorative inscription.
Condition: Complete, authentic and exceptionally well-preserved, with its original accessories, mirror, lock and key.
Minor Age-Related Details:
- A tiny imperfection on the original key; the lock remains fully functional.
- A very fine and discreet 2 mm-wide loss along part of the lower front wooden edge.
Antique Napoleon III Sewing Necessaire – 19th Century
An exquisite French sewing necessaire from the Napoleon III period, featuring its original wooden case and an exceptional collection of antique sewing accessories and finely crafted decorative tools.
- Original Case: Fine wood with decorative brass inlays, original functional lock and key.
- Interior: Deep violet velvet with original decorative passementerie trim.
- Mirror: Original antique mercury and tin mirror, cast glass, with beautiful characteristic age ripples.
- Scissors: Two pairs of antique scissors, including a finely decorated small pair; beautifully hand-engraved.
- Button Hook & Bodkin: Solid silver with vermeil gilding (gold over silver).
- Awl: Antique hand-chased threading tool.
- Bone Tools: Finely carved natural bone ear pick, nail file and nail cleaner.
- Thread Winder: Antique folding thread winder in carved natural bone.
- Thimbles: Two antique gold-tone thimbles, one featuring a beautiful image of Christ surrounded by a decorative inscription.
Condition: Complete, authentic and exceptionally well-preserved, with its original accessories, mirror, lock and key.
Minor Age-Related Details:
- A tiny imperfection on the original key; the lock remains fully functional.
- A very fine and discreet 2 mm-wide loss along part of the lower front wooden edge.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Number of objects
17
Country of origin
France
Material
walnut, Gold, Wood
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
8 cm
Width
35 cm
Depth
25 cm
Estimated period
1800-1850
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