Antique Victorian to Edwardian British Burl Wood and Brass Sewing Etui with 9 Tools. Mother of Pearl ivory brush fitted for this set

fitted for this set

These 2 large prints are 'apres' or after (copies) the early 1800s illustrations by Francois Levaillant & Jacques Barraband's Histoire naturelle des perroquets

that mark has been used since 1838

For your own use or to fill out your own antique sewing box or table

Antique Victorian to Edwardian British Burl Wood and Brass Sewing Etui with 9 Tools. Mother of Pearl ivory brush fitted for this setA traveler's sewing and vanity case, missing just the scissors after these 170 or so years since some Grand Tour traveler first bought it for her trip. The original 6 carved mother of pearl handled tools still inside, along with a wonderful pocket knife (sadly, blade broken), and retractible silver pencil, thimble. Just the 2 scissors gone missing from the old claret red silk velvet lined interior. The burled wood is quite magnificent, and highlighted