Lot no. 410
Sewing box
Made of cork, metal and leather. Circular in shape with a straight-sided body, it opens and closes with leather hinges and a leather strap. The body is entirely covered with carved decorative motifs, such as rosettes, friezes of wolf’s teeth, star-patterned chequerboards, etc., enhanced with round-headed nails and encircled by leather straps. Bears the initial ‘J’ near the fastening mechanism.
Provence, 19th century
H. 16.5 cm – D. 24.3 cm
Pinholes
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Folk Art
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