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Victorian Gilt, Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Papier-Mâché Sewing Stand, Ex Christie's

$2,950
£2,235.93
€2,588.31
CA$4,164.63
A$4,637.65
CHF 2,421.42
MX$56,193.74
NOK 30,536.71
SEK 28,813.79
DKK 19,321.42

About the Item

Beautifully decorated mid-late 19th c, England, black lacquered papier-mâché sewing stand. Decorated with gilt, mother-of-pearl and polychrome paint, opening to cloth-lined interior. Christie's auction tag and label to underside. Lavishly decorated with mother-of-pearl fruit, flowers, swags and ribbons. Inside of top painted with hydrangea and embellished with gilded foliate. Dimensions: 30"H x 19"L x 14"W Condition: Good/Fair, generally well preserved and shows well, with cracks, losses and repairs to exterior surface, interior brass hinge broken with missing section. Missing key.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 19 in (48.26 cm)Depth: 14 in (35.56 cm)
  • Style:
    Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1850s
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Repair to base - see photographs. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Good/Fair, generally well preserved and shows well, with cracks, losses and repairs to exterior surface, interior brass hinge broken with missing section. Missing key. Please see photographs.
  • Seller Location:
    Morristown, NJ
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5990226403932

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