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The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » 2012 » February

...’s called in French, or a small ornamental case that women also used to carry their small utensils, a thimble and thread for sewing, or other miniature necessities during their daily activities... Read More »

The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » 2012 » June

...look at the painting reveals a secondary element within the complex composition.   As the young woman sews, beautifully draped in sumptuous fabrics, Godward asks us to admire not only her beauty, but her... Read More »

History of Antique Office Machinery ~ M.S. Rau Antiques

[from Resource Library] 08/23/2011
.... Remington and Sons, the famed firearms manufacturer. Engineered by the company's sewing machine division, this model was called the Sholes... Read More »

Glossary of Antiques Terms - Antiques Glossary ~ M.S. Rau Antiques

[from Glossary]
..., carrying everything from toiletries and jewelry to sewing and writing instruments. Nef The nef, developed during the Middle Ages, is a vessel in the form of a ship that was used at the dining table... Read More »

History of Antique Office Machinery ~ M.S. Rau Antiques

[from Resource Library] 08/23/2011
.... Remington and Sons, the famed firearms manufacturer. Engineered by the company's sewing machine division, this model was called the Sholes... Read More »