Featured Georgian Sewing Box c.1790-1810.

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  1. Poisonivy

    Poisonivy Well-Known Member

    I thought I would post my latest project ...
    You can see with the first photos what a mess it was, the lid came off and everything inside the box was missing except for 3 side pieces and the leather in the lid.
    The side handles had lost their rings and one was damaged ....

    I really enjoyed making this one beautiful again. IMG_0223.jpeg IMG_0224.jpeg IMG_0225 2.jpeg IMG_0226.jpeg IMG_0229.jpeg IMG_0236.jpeg IMG_0237.jpeg IMG_0238.jpeg
     
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  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Beautiful.:) Great job as always. Love that blue.
     
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  3. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    That's lovely. Is that a "wallet" in the top? What is it made of? How did you clean it up?
     
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  4. Poisonivy

    Poisonivy Well-Known Member

    Thank you....
    I love that blue too, I know it's a Regency/Georgian colour because I had it matched for another box :)
     
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  5. Poisonivy

    Poisonivy Well-Known Member

    Yes it's a kind of wallet, ladies could put letters or needlework items etc in it ....
    It's made of leather the same as the outside of the box, I used leather dye on the outside as it was originally black but had faded, then I use black shoe polish to give it all a shine and feed the leather, including the "wallet", it had a split, I just glued that back together :)
     
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  6. sabre123

    sabre123 Well-Known Member

    Wow, stellar work. Looks gorgeous
     
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  7. Lark

    Lark Well-Known Member

    What a spectacular job.
     
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  8. Poisonivy

    Poisonivy Well-Known Member

    Thank you :)
     
    Poisonivy, Sep 24, 2023
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  9. Poisonivy

    Poisonivy Well-Known Member

    Thanks for that :)
     
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  10. pearlsnblume

    pearlsnblume Well-Known Member

    Oh so beautiful, I love the blue too.
     
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  11. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    Absolutely SUPERB!:woot:
    Were you able to mend the handles? A true challenge!
     
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  12. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Looks nice.
     
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  13. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    I never say no to a nice box. Fabulous job !
     
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  14. Potteryplease

    Potteryplease Well-Known Member

    Fantastic work--- thanks for showing it!
     
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  15. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    The colour is spot on. It used to be thought that Georgian colours were muted, until some house paint archaeology debunked that. They loved bright.
     
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  16. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Stunning work...Well Done!
     
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  17. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    Very impressive! Thanks for sharing! :)
     
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  18. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Way to go Ivy !!!!!!:happy::happy::happy::happy:
     
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  19. Poisonivy

    Poisonivy Well-Known Member

    Thanks Pearl's :)
     
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  20. Poisonivy

    Poisonivy Well-Known Member

    Thank you :)
     
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