A quill work sewing box late 18th century, the rectangular lidded box set with fine brown and gilt edged paper quill work, internally segmented to store sewing equipment including a netting winder and a Tunbridge house tape marked in nails, 21.5 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., antique boxes: inside and out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 572, p. 310.