Georgian Rosewood Sewing Box by Leuchars of London

From our Sewing Boxes collection, we are pleased to offer this Georgian Rosewood Sewing Box by Leuchars of London. The Sewing Box of rectangular shape made from Rosewood with two Silver stringing framed panels featuring extensive Mother of Pearl decoration formed as scrolling vines to the lid and front. The centre of the lid an engraved initial plaque sits finishing the exterior. The interior of the box is lined in green moire silk with an expandable document storage to the inner lid containing the original manufacturer label reading L. Leuchars, Writing, Dressing & Travelling Case Maker, To Her Majesty and Royal Family. 38 Piccadilly. Ink Stands of every variety. The rear body of the Sewing Box features a removable tool pad complete with thimbles, engraved Mother-of-Pearl needle books, a pricker, a sewing hook, a pair of scissors, a pencil, and a file. The tool pad sits above ample storage for further tools and sewing material. The Sewing Box dates to the Georgian period circa 1830.

The Leuchars Sewing Box comes complete with working lock and key.

Rosewood has many variations. Indian Rosewood, also known as Bombay Rosewood or Bombay Blackwood, is found in India and Indonesia. It is highly valued for its striking appearance with colours ranging from a medium-brown to dark red-brown with even darker grain lines. Madagascan Rosewood, found in Madagascar is a pink-brown colour with a darker almost purple grain.

Mother of Pearl is an organic-inorganic composite material produced by some molluscs as an inner shell layer. It is the same material that natural pearls are made from and is desirable due to its strong and resilient makeup along with its beautiful iridescent shimmer.

Abalone is a collective name for any of a group of small to very large marine gastropod molluscs in the family Haliotidae.

Leuchars of 47 Piccadilly, London was established in 1794 by James Leuchars. In 1837 the firm received a royal warrant for the supply of dressing cases to the royal family. Leuchars were also regular suppliers to the highly regarded Asprey of London. They were prominent cabinet makers throughout the 18th and 19th centuries creating some of the finest pieces of furniture and decorative objects of the time.

Measurements (centimetres) 11cm High x 25cm Wide x 20cm Deep