Featured George 111 Sewing Cabinet C. 1780.

It sure beats the proverbial Danish butter cookie tin. Nice!

 

Now that I think about it all my Georgian sewing boxes have locks, some keys are missing though and it's best not to lock them anyway...
Maybe it was to stop servants from stealing things such as pieces of embroidery etc...

 

Not to mention the sterling thimbles & other sewing objects that they may have contained.

 

Yes that's right, some ladies would have had silver thimbles, even gold ones in them, expensive embroidery silks and so on, these boxes weren't for everyday mundane sewing items ...

 

Peggy is spot on. These had sterling thimbles, scissors and other accessories.

 

Awww! I suffered heavily from withdrawal of your projects @Poisonivy!
Now fully satisfied to be able to see and enjoy this BEAUTY!
Fantastic job as always, kudos and thank you for sharing

 

Oh thank you
I'm searching constantly for my next project, fingers crossed ...

 

Yes they did, I know because I have some

 

That is absolutely beautiful.

 

Thank you

 

I saw pictures of a Napoleonic set done in 18k recently. It only cost US$6000, so I left it for the next guy.

 

Oh fantastic, it's amazing how much has survived from 200+ years ago

 

Beautiful restoration!

 

Oh never lock an antique anything, the amount of boxes I have with damage around the lock is a testament to that.