£600
A fine quality French dome-top musical sewing etui box, circa 1800, burr-walnut and banded, the interior having a lift-out tray with original carved mother-of-pearl handled items, unmarked gold and mother-of-pearl needle case in the form of a quiver of arrows, original removeable mirror set into the lid, the lift-out tray enclosing a musical movement playing 2 airs on a 6cm cylinder, box length 14.5cm, together with some original letters and documentation, previously property of the Baroness De Blount
Outer case is in good original condition, 1 section of the scissor handle has been broken but still present, 1 empty section in the tray, all other items appear to be original and in good condition, mechanism is in good working order, mirror inside the lid is broken
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Room and Absentee Bids:
24% inc VAT*
Online and Autobids:
24% inc VAT*
