Mid 19th Century Victorian Gilt Mother-Of-Pearl Inlaid Papier-Mâché Sewing Stand

Description

Beautifully decorated mid-late 19th c, England, black lacquered papier-mâché sewing stand. Decorated with gilt, mother-of-pearl and polychrome paint, opening to … more Beautifully decorated mid-late 19th c, England, black lacquered papier-mâché sewing stand. Decorated with gilt, mother-of-pearl and polychrome paint, opening to cloth-lined interior. Christie's auction tag and label to underside. Lavishly decorated with mother-of-pearl fruit, flowers, swags and ribbons. Inside of top painted with hydrangea and embellished with gilded foliate.

Dimensions:
30"H x 19"L x 14"W

Condition:
Good/Fair, generally well preserved and shows well, with cracks, losses and repairs to exterior surface, interior brass hinge broken with missing section. Damage to base. See photographs. Missing key. less