Victorian Antique Oriental Sewing Box, Walnut Summer Fits opening 3 3/8"W x

Fits opening 3 3/8"W x 7 7/16"H x 3/8"D

Battery operated with WHITE LED

Each item is cast in fine English pewter - minimum 93% pure tin and completely lead-free

Neutral/cranberry tone border on green background

Size: Approx 4 1/2" tall

Victorian Antique Oriental Sewing Box, Walnut Summer Fits opening 3 3/8"W xVictorian Antique Japanned Work Table Sewing Box. During this period large and ornate sewing boxes were fashionable. Needlework was a popular pastime for dowager ladies and sometimes even the gentlemen. This needlework box comes in a Walnut finish, and is supported on a tall tressel table with Lyre shaped ends. The sides are cut in balancing cyma curves. It sits on 2 scroll cut cyma curved bracket feet. The interior of the box has been divided into