Mahogany and Parquetry Sewing Box, 19th century, ornated with geometric inlays of whalebone, ivory, tortoise shell and tropical woods, hinged top centered by ivory plaquette inscribed with initials “CM” and opening to interior fitted with a spool rack over two small drawers.
Height 6 in. Length 15 ¾ in. Width 9 ¾ in.
Provenance: Rafael Osona Auctions, 19 August 1995, Lot 253
The Carol and Stephen Memishian
19th C. Scrimshaw Collection
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