Antique Needle retailer Case Italian Sewing Case 1890s 1880s Inlaid Wood Needlecase Hand Painted Wood Silk Lined Nice Souvenir Needlecase

This is an antique needle case. Made circa 1890 in Italy this would have been a souvenir from Nice in Italy. The lining is pink retailer silk with several tool and needle holders. The front is inlaid wood with hand painted design of a lady in traditional dress . The are leather holders where once a pin would have acted as a closure . The spine is also leather. The silk is a little frayed and there are pencil marks see photos. A few needles are in the case.
22 x6.5cm

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