Sewing box with implements, Papier-mâché, wood, mother-of-pearl, velvet, paper, paint, gilt, ivory, Elaborately contoured square box with stepped, slightly domed, hinged lid with scalloped edges; stepped, scalloped base with four broad feet; the black lacquer ground with overall floral and foliate decoration of mother-of-pearl inlay, gilding and touches of paint; lid with scene of large church in landscape, 'Melrose Abbey' in small letters painted under scene; lid opens over compartmented top section; double doors in front open to reveal four drawers, the bottom one designed like a lap desk

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Size: 5467px × 4748px
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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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