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Auction House:
Auction Location:
Perth
Date:
13-Aug-2008
Lot No.
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Description:
A boxed, gilt silver six piece sewing kit in an engraved, ornate style with natural and a few (likely replacement) round cabochon cut turquoise. Most likely, late 18th century, of Northern European or Russian origin. This lot comes with fragments of a note found in the box, which approximately says: 'Queen Anne's Needle --- This Needlecase Which Belonged to Queen Ann --------- Daughter, Maud --- Who Was a Child --- It to Me. Maud Cortes?' on the other side, the fragments approximately say: '--- Daughter Ana, Bellong (Sic) to Grandmother on Marriage to Ambrose ------ Grandfather --- of the Famous ----- 1786 of the ---- Duchess ---- Collection of Antiquities, (Portland Vase) ---, Crystals, China, ---- Snuff Boxes, Seals, Pri---- Jewels Etc.' 'It --- given by Sir James to ---.'
Estimate:
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Price:
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Category:
Recreations & Pursuits: Sewing - Compendia