{"product_id":"antique-leather-bronze-and-silk-sewing-box","title":"Antique Leather, Bronze, and Silk Sewing Box","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful and highly decorative antique round leather sewing box, featuring richly toned brown leather accented with black leather details and intricate gilded tooling. The combination of warm leather, gilt decoration, and aged bronze gives this petite box a wonderfully elegant presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lid is the true showpiece, featuring a large applied bronze scene depicting an idyllic country landscape. A castle sits in the distance among trees, while hunters, dogs, gentlemen, ladies, and horses populate the foreground, creating a wonderfully detailed pastoral hunting scene characteristic of the romantic decorative arts of the period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpening the box reveals a beautiful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epeach-colored silk interior\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, remarkably well preserved and in amazing antique condition. The soft silk provides a lovely contrast to the rich exterior and makes the box particularly appealing as both a sewing accessory and a decorative object.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe box retains its original brass hinge, though the brass keyhole is missing. The leather shows appropriate wear from age and use, particularly around the edges and near the hinge, adding to its wonderfully timeworn character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn elegant and unusual piece for the collector of antique sewing boxes, leather accessories, or decorative objects. It would be equally lovely displayed on a dressing table, writing desk, or tucked into a collection of treasured antique curiosities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements: 9.25\"x6\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced: Brimfield Antique Market\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gentri Lee Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43898983055423,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/5773\/4719\/files\/gentri_lee_antiques_vintage_decor-58_7aee6fbf-81e7-4aed-9621-2c178ffefbac.jpg?v=1789756037","url":"https:\/\/gentrileeantiques.com\/products\/antique-leather-bronze-and-silk-sewing-box","provider":"Gentri Lee Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}