A FRENCH MAHOGANY AND INLAID PALAIS ROYAL 'SPINET' MUSICAL SEWING BOX, MID 19TH CENTURY

Property from the Estate of the late Lady Elizabeth Cavendish CVO
A FRENCH MAHOGANY AND INLAID PALAIS ROYAL 'SPINET' MUSICAL SEWING BOX, MID 19TH CENTURY

in the form of a miniature box piano, with mother of pearl fittings including spools, scissors, pricker, thimble, thread winders, on turned legs, enclosing manuscript note 'For Moucher', a typed note 'With Best wishes / from Queen Mary' and trade card for W. Williamson & Son

16.5cm. high, 30cm. wide, 18cm. deep; 6½in., 11¾in., 7⅛in.

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Condition Report:
In overall good original condition and complete. Trim lining to inside of lid is loose and would benefit from re-gluing. Cushion to interior with small tears.

Provenance:
Acquired from W. Williamson & Sons, Guilford, at The Antique Dealers Fair and Exhibition by Queen Mary (1867-1953) as a gift for Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, GCVO, CBE (1895–1988);

thence by descent