LARGE VICTORIAN PAPIER MÂCHÉ AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID SEWING BOX,19th century. Hinged lid with scalloped edge, with scene of Windsor Castle, opening to reveal blue silk-lined fitted compartments, two front panel doors opening to reveal single drawer over arched hollow space, flanked by three drawers, each with mother-of-pearl pulls. Body extravagantly decorated with mother-of-pearl flowers and scrolling gilt borders, base with mother-of-pearl inlaid chips - 15 1/4 in. x 14 1/2 in. 12 in. Estimate $2,500-3,000
In very good condition. Surface craquelure, minor losses of mother-of-pearl, lid with two tiny nicks, minor wear to silk lining, bead missing on one cushion, trace amounts of rubbed gilding
