Bidspirit auction | 19th-century ivory soap-shaped sewing set

19th-century ivory soap-shaped sewing set with gold sewing accessories - An antique 19th-century carved and polished ivory sewing case, so-called ”zeepje”, filled with original 18-carat (750/1000) 5-piece yellow gold sewing implements: scissors, thimble, needle case, needle and awl. Provenance: Christie's Amsterdam, auction 6 December 2000, lot 107. Marked L: for Hermanus Lintvelt, active in Amsterdam 1831-1862. With CITES declaration. *This item is not shipped to customers outside the European Union. Filled with original 5-piece 18-carat gold (750/000) sewing implements. Dimensions: 11.7 x 6.3 x 2 cm. Provenance: https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-1942726?ldp_breadcrumb=back. Condition: The soap case has one damaged corner; otherwise in good condition. Weight: Needle case with awl, needle, thimble and sheath: 17.43 grams; scissors (gross): 6.75 grams.