{"product_id":"antique-georgian-sewing-case-souvenir-damitie","title":"Antique Georgian Sewing Case – 'Souvenir d'Amitie'","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare and beautiful French antique sewing case dating from the Georgian period, inscribed \u003cem\u003e‘Souvenir d’Amitié’, \u003c\/em\u003emeaning \u003cem\u003e‘Remembrance of Friendship’,\u003c\/em\u003e in finely crafted gold lettering. The case is made from high-quality shagreen and features oval glass-fronted panels with delicately hand-painted scenes, each framed by intricate gold surrounds. Although the interior is now incomplete, retaining only the original scissors, the piece remains a highly desirable collector’s item. The inscription beneath suggests it once belonged to a lady, adding to its personal and romantic history. Despite age-related imperfections, particularly to the top, this is a wonderfully evocative survival that offers a tangible glimpse into refined Georgian life and sentiment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra: Georgian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: Shagreen with gold accents and glass-fronted hand-painted panels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHallmarks: None, but professionally tested\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Good antique condition with imperfections, particularly to the top. Only the original scissors remain from the sewing kit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurements: The height is approximately 9.5cm. The width is approximately 6cm. The depth is approximately 4cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePLEASE NOTE: Only the product listed is included in the sale. All other items in the image are for decorative purposes only.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"England's Dreaming Jewels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63081853649245,"sku":null,"price":950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1030\/2875\/2733\/files\/IMG_8282.jpg?v=1771865421","url":"https:\/\/englandsdreamingjewels.co.uk\/products\/antique-georgian-sewing-case-souvenir-damitie","provider":"England's Dreaming Jewels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}