Lot #1027 - A fine brass, abalone shell and mother-of-pearl inlaid rosewood jewel, writing, and sewing casket, mid 19th century
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Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers
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Sale Name:The Spring Auction Series - Part II - Timed Online
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Sale Date:27 Nov 2023 ~ 10am (AEDT)
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Lot #:1027
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Lot Description:A fine brass, abalone shell and mother-of-pearl inlaid rosewood jewel, writing, and sewing casket, mid 19th century
with a fitted tooled leather mirror to interior of the lid, above a papered partitioned tray for sewing implements, the double doors opening to mother of pearl handled drawers, the lower drawer with a magenta velvet writing slope and ink pots, raised on flat disc feet, with key
35cm high, 33cm wide, 21cm deep -
Notes:Reputedly purchased by the former's owner's father at the first London Exhibition in 1851.
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Estimate:A$400 - 600
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Realised Price:
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Category:Unclassified
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