A 19th century (French) silver plate, brass and pietra dura sewing casket, long octagonal form, the domed lid with oval coloured marble finely inlaid floral pietra dura panel set to an engraved scrolling frame, rope edge detail, the interior with blue watered silk and fittings for many steel and mother-of-pearl implements. 25 x 15.5 x 10.5 cm