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Domestic object - Sewing Box, C.1850

  • Open sewing box showing insert in lid and sewing items in the top tray

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  • Sewing box front on displaying it’s shell inlaid keyhole and the ruched lid insert

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  • sewing box showing the fabric covered lids on the dividers and ruched insert sitting forward possibly somewhere to put patterns for embroidery

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  • Sewing boxed closed displaying the shell inlaid design on the top

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  • Open sewing box showing insert in lid and sewing items in the top tray
  • Sewing box front on displaying it’s shell inlaid keyhole and the ruched lid insert
  • sewing box showing the fabric covered lids on the dividers and ruched insert sitting forward possibly somewhere to put patterns for embroidery
  • Sewing boxed closed displaying the shell inlaid design on the top

Historical information

This work box belonged to Miss Mary Southcombe who, with her parents Thomas and Mary came from Devon Wales to Portland on the sailing ship "Clara" in 1854. Later that year they settled in Belfast (Port Fairy). Miss Southcombe resided in Port Fairy all her life and carried a wonderful record of citizenship extending over a period of more than 80 years.

Significance

This workbox used by Miss Mary Southcombe a pioneer of Port Fairy is also a beautiful piece of it's type.

Physical description

Pearl inlaid wooden sewing box with many compartments made of card and covered in purple silk each compartment had a lid made of the same components

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