Featured George 111 Sewing Cabinet C. 1780.

1. After a lot of problems posting here you go ....
   So, here is the last project I've done, it's a sewing cabinet, George 111, C.1780.
   The sewing section left a lot to be desired but I knew I could improve it.
   I matched the colour to the drawers as the original colour was nice in them.
   I'm quite sure it once had a pin cushion so I made one for it also a needle book, the top left corner now has a holder for a tape measure and thimble, I took that out of a box the same age which wasn't in very good condition.
   Some of the sections needed replacing and some just a tidy up.
   The image on top is the goddess Juno with her Peacocks.
   
   

 

Now that is a fantastic job on a fantastic little early cabinet, what do you think the wood is? satinwood with ebony and box stringing? Really nice!!!

 

Perhaps not satinwood, I don't know but it's unusual.

 

Looks burr walnut to me. What a pretty thing.

 

I don't know but what a rare survival, original horn feet and ivory handles I suspect and those lion handles on the sides, lovely, just lovely

 

Juno, Goddess of Marriage. There may be an original print somewhere which inspired that image.

Debora

 

Thank you ...
I'm glad you asked that because I forgot to say, It's Yew Wood

 

Yes, I've looked for that image and not found it yet, there's a similar one though

 

A stunning cabinet, a real beauty. And a perfect job of course, as always.
We've been missing your 'labours of love'.

 

Thank you ...
It's getting so hard to find boxes now but, I keep looking

 

Lovely thing ! You have a real gift in rescuing these .