A uniquely shaped French circa 1820 wooden sewing necessaire with a hand painted Chinese scene and is even signed on the lower backside for Dreyfous, the company selling the case. The inside top lid is lined with yellow silk and has the sellers name of ...
A rare and stunning circa 1840 French pink dyed shagreen necessaire with a rhinestone swan on top. The inside is lined with pink velvet with five sewing implements, thimble, scissors, stiletto, needle case and bodkin that are all gold gilt and lightly decorated with small ...
A circa 1780 French or Italian mother-of-pearl bodkin case incised with a floral design and fitted with sterling silver bands at the juncture. There are two makers’ marks on the inside tube but they’re indistinguishable. In wonderful condition, the two pieces fit snugly, slight wear ...
A circa 1850’s English fitted sewing case called a “lady’s companion” of black leather with gold tooling made to resemble a book. The interior is lined with maroon leather. Inside are five tools: thimble, leather needle case, scissors, bodkin and stiletto all in sterling silver ...
A beautiful circa 1840’s fitted ivory sewing case with gold tools made for the French market. The top and bottom sections of this case were designed in such a manner that each tool fit into a recessed opening carved directly from solid ivory, not allowing ...
19th century French leather fitted sewing box in the shape of a trunk embossed with a gold scrolling leaf design. The fitted needlework box was carefully made because it was an integral part of the social life of the privileged woman during the first half ...