English Boulle Sewing Box by Friedrich Ludwig Hausburg with a fully fitted tool tray with thick mother of pearl accessories
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English Boulle Sewing Box by Friedrich Ludwig Hausburg dating to circa 1840.
Formed in the classical sarcophagus shape, the box stands on four turned ball feet and is extensively decorated with brass and tortoiseshell boulle inlay. The cutting of the brass scrollwork is precise and confident, set against a rich tortoiseshell ground typical of Hausburg’s mid nineteenth century production.
The lid rises in a pagoda profile with brass edging. Each panel is worked with mirrored inlaid scenes of birds, foliage and flowers framed within scrolling borders.
The interior is faced in ebony with patterned centre stringing, a recognised detail of the workshop. The inside of the lid retains its inset mirror above a velvet lining embossed with scrollwork.
The removable upper tray remains complete with thick mother of pearl reels and lidded compartments, together with a glass bottle and a central tool pad fitted with scissors, pencil, pick, needle case, tweezers and bodkin. The tray lifts out to reveal further storage below.
A well preserved mid nineteenth century example retaining its original fitted interior and strong decorative inlay.
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DETAILS
Stock Number:
501713
Dimensions:
Width: 30.5
Depth: 22
Height: 16.5
Place of origin:
England, UK
Date of manufacture:
Circa 1840
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