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Precious complete sewing box - Napoleon III - inlaid in Boulle style - Second half 19th - Napoleon III - Brass, Mother of pearl, Silver, Velvet, Wood - Second half 19th century

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Important and superb handmade sewing suit with all accessories in Bone, Mother of Pearl, Brass, Silver and metal. with key and original working lock of the time. French school and manufacture, rare production reserved for important figures of the nobility of the time who were inspired by the Boulle style. The lid is entirely inlaid with brass volutes on a mother-of-pearl and moonstone base. In the center a small brass plaque with the initials of the family, certainly very high-ranking. On the four sides there are the same workings that are found on the lid. Once you open the casket you find yourself with all the work tools in plain sight carefully arranged in their special compartments on red silk velvet. Objects that are made of metal, silver, silver plated, bone and mother of pearl. The central panel is removable to contain the work to be completed. A work of very pleasant workmanship, all original of the time. Inside the pin holder box there are punches representing two initials ES and symbols.

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Important and superb handmade sewing suit with all accessories in Bone, Mother of Pearl, Brass, Silver and metal. with key and original working lock of the time. French school and manufacture, rare production reserved for important figures of the nobility of the time who were inspired by the Boulle style. The lid is entirely inlaid with brass volutes on a mother-of-pearl and moonstone base. In the center a small brass plaque with the initials of the family, certainly very high-ranking. On the four sides there are the same workings that are found on the lid. Once you open the casket you find yourself with all the work tools in plain sight carefully arranged in their special compartments on red silk velvet. Objects that are made of metal, silver, silver plated, bone and mother of pearl. The central panel is removable to contain the work to be completed. A work of very pleasant workmanship, all original of the time. Inside the pin holder box there are punches representing two initials ES and symbols.

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