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Sewing box in moulded wood, poly-lobed shape with rich floral decoration in papier-mache appliqué. Resting on four ball feet, it opens onto a white moire-covered compartment containing two small cut-crystal and gilded flower flasks (one stopper damaged); white velvet tray containing a cut-crystal and gilded salt flask, two gilded metal thread spools, scissors (point missing), a punch, a gilded metal needle box and a metal thimble. Lock and key present Belgian work, circa 1870 14 x 38 x 26 cm By family tradition, this box would have belonged to Queen Marie-Henriette of Belgium (1832-1902), wife of King Leopold II (1835-1909), given to her friend Madame Lieutenant.

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Sewing box in moulded wood, poly-lobed shape with rich floral decoration in papier-mache appliqué. Resting on four ball feet, it opens onto a white moire-covered compartment containing two small cut-crystal and gilded flower flasks (one stopper damaged); white velvet tray containing a cut-crystal and gilded salt flask, two gilded metal thread spools, scissors (point missing), a punch, a gilded metal needle box and a metal thimble. Lock and key present Belgian work, circa 1870 14 x 38 x 26 cm By family tradition, this box would have belonged to Queen Marie-Henriette of Belgium (1832-1902), wife of King Leopold II (1835-1909), given to her friend Madame Lieutenant.

Estimate 150 - 200 EUR

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For sale on Friday 05 Jul : 13:30 (CEST)
paris, France
Vermot et Associés
+33171194216

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