Anglo Indian Sadeli Inlaid Sewing Box

Mid-19th century, tapering rectangular body with chamfered hinged lid, elaborately decorated in sadeli work micro mosaic bone veneers, opens to a conforming multi-compartment removable tray, with rose and aubergine velvet lining, raised on cast metal paw feet with dual swing handles, unmarked.

6 x 13 1/2 x 10 in.

Some areas of bone veneer lifting and hairlines; front lid edge and corner with losses to veneer; some compartment lids with areas of veneer loss or detached mounts.