Rare Chinese Antique Donated
to LVAC Country Auction (10/26/2009)
One of the showcase items
featured at the upcoming November 7, Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance
Corps Auction will be a rare Ladies Sewing Box, circa eighteen
hundreds, from China. Making the significant donation, Mary Mayland,
above, holding the unique antique, is the proprietor of the recently
established Mayland & Co. Home at Cross River Shopping Plaza.
Happily accepting the gift, which will be featured during the
popular Live Auction at the Waccabuc Country Club are, from left,
LVAC Trustees Sue Lineen, Annie Petronis and Captain Karen Barber.
The sewing box is made from ebony and covered with mother of
pearl decorations. The inside contains small compartments for
pins, needles, thread and other sewing materials. The item will
be available for inspection prior to the Live Auction at 8:00
PM. All are welcome to attend.
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