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Lot 387

Silver Sewing Case with Seal – Bingen, Germany, 19th Century

Silver sewing case with a seal. [Bingen am Rhein (Germany), 19th century (or earlier?)].
Cast silver, spun and engraved.
A hollow case, thin and long, consisting of four parts (with a spool and a needle case), and decorated with a repetitive geometric pattern. Engraved on the seal at the bottom of the case: "יטכה בת כהרר יוזל מבינגא". A pair of fish is engraved below the inscription.
Height: 8 cm. Good condition. Bends. Some stains. Possibly, a matching thimble is missing.