(2) VICTORIAN SHELLWORK SEWING BOXES, LATE 19TH CENTURY

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Two rectangular sewing boxes adorned with small spiral and cowrie shells over wooden bases, each centered with a fabric-covered pincushion—one in natural beige, the other in red thread.

LGST: 5 x 8 x 6 in. (12.7 x 20.3 x 15.2 cm.)

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(2) VICTORIAN SHELLWORK SEWING BOXES, LATE 19TH CENTURY

Lot 1112

Estimate $200-$300Feb 20, 2026, 11:00 AM EST

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Winter Enchantment - Day 1

Feb 20, 2026 11:00 AM EST

Thomaston, ME, United States

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