Sewing box by the paper merchant Lavallard, circa 1810
Sewing box by the paper merchant Lavallard, circa 1810
A wooden and cardboard box covered in paper, with its key
The lid features an engraving under glass (replaced?) and a mirror on the inside (damaged)
In the drawer is an embroidery (very worn) with a motif of vases and flowers, inscribed De mon Amitié reçois ce gage. Fait par Aglaée Buffault agée de 8 ans[Receive this token of my friendship. Made by Aglaée Buffault, aged 8], and a handwritten note from 1931 identifying the work and the date.
Bears the label of the paper merchant Lavallard :
LAVALLARD
Gendre et Successeur
de Mr. Lefev,
Md. Papetier
A PARIS
Rue St Honoré,
N°354
Au coin de la Place Vendôme.
Overall condition: good (minor tear or missing on paper and restoration)
8.5 x 24 x 19 cm
