A NICE OLD LATE 18th CENTURY GEORGE III MAHOGANY LADIES SEWING AND NEEDLEWORK WORK BOX WITH ORIGINAL TRAY.

CIRCA 1780s.

IT MEASURES 31.5cm X JUST OVER 20.5cm AND 10.5cm IN HEIGHT.

THIS VERY OLD WORK BOX IS IN GOOD DECORATIVE AND USABLE CONDITION WITH SOME SIGNS OF AGE AS TO BE EXPECTED.

SOME OF THE BRASS STRINGING TO THE LID IS MISSING AND ONE CORNER STRAP IS MISSING ANOTHER IS BROKEN AS SHOWN.

IT HAS BEEN FITTED WITH A LATE 19th CENTURY LOCK WHICH IS UNTESTED AND HAS NO KEY.

ONE HINGE HAS SPLIT.

THE OVERALL CONDITION OF THIS LOVELY OLD ITEM IS AS DETAILED IN THE PHOTOGRAPHS.

ALL THE BEST