Exquisite 19th century rosewood sewing box, of rectangular form with a hinged cover, wide fluting and serpentine edging and brass escutcheon, the cover opening to reveal an inner inlaid foliate roundel, above a body with twin lift out multi-compartment trays with elaborate covers with ring pull handle and marquetry string inlay borders, the ivory panels featuring incised and inked foliate accenting, 15 cm x 45 cm x 31 cm