A Continental Empire Wedgwood Jasperware Plaque and Steel-Mounted Burrwood and Elmwood Sewing Box, possibly Russia, circa 1800 3 x 12-1/2 x 7 inches (7.6 x 31.8 x 17.8 cm) PROVENANCE: Mallet at Bourdon House, London; Collection of Lily & Edmond J. Safra, acquired from the above, 1993; Sotheby's, New York, Property from the Collections of Lily & Edmond J. Safra, November 3-4, 2005, lot 585. The work box, with top centered by a rectangular plaque depicting a classical maiden on a hippocamp within a foliate border, the corners with profile medallions within foliate wreaths, each side with a handle, the lid enclosing a mirror and a removable tray with two glass receptacles and various spools. HID03101062020 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved