Description
A GILT METAL 'BEE SKEP' JEWELLERY SEWING BOX, 19TH CENTURY of naturalistic form, with rope twist loop handle, the button to open lid modelled as a bee, the body with two sardonyx stone set applied honey bees and a honey bee catch, supported on naturalistic branch frame, stamped 'Howell James & Co., Regent St. London'. 23.5cm high
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A GILT METAL 'BEE SKEP' JEWELLERY SEWING BOX, 19TH CENTURY of naturalistic form, with rope twist loop handle, the button to open lid modelled as a bee, the body with two sardonyx stone set applied honey bees and a honey bee catch, supported on naturalistic branch frame, stamped 'Howell James & Co., Regent St. London'. 23.5cm high