Hello,
This has great sentimental value to me although I doubt very much in hard cash. I have 3 daughters and 1 daughter-in-law and dont know who to leave it to (I am 83 so must do it soon) and would appreciate having some idea of its vaule.
It is sewing box that I personally made as an apprentice joiner and gave to my then girl friend (subsequently my wife of 57 years until her death in 2008). It is made of mahogany, the main box is constructed by means of secret dove-tails and the lid of separate pieces mitred together. It contains a separate tray for things like needles etc. I gave it to her on her 18th birthday which was on 4th October 1948 so it is now 64 years old and was in constant use throughout her life and never required any maintenance. I suppose this would at least qualify it as unique?
The photograph held under glass on the underside of the top is of myself and my wife (at that time of course my girl friend) taken during the summer of 1948 and has always been there. To protect our identities I have obliterated our faces by means of a cut out and I hope you have no objection to this.
As I previously said I have no expectations of any great value, but I would appreciate some indication of what it might bring at auction.
Thank you