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A Ladies Victorian Coromandel Travelling Dressing and Jewellery Box with a Fitted Interior.
John Hubbard Antiques
for sale €1,047     $1,137
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A Ladies Victorian Coromandel Travelling Dressing and Jewellery Box with a Fitted Interior.

19th century
Description

A beautiful mid 19th century coromandel and brass inlaid dressing and jewellery case. This is a first quality box, boasting brass edges, a double brass line inlay to the front and top and inside beautifully engraved silver plated locks and hinges, a Bramah lock with original key, a further key for a jewellery drawer, and four cut glass perfume bottles in a blue velvet lined compartmented tray.

The front drops down to reveal a tooled leather lined drawer with silver plated flush handle, above a further lockable drawer, while the mirror inset in the lid, which is removable using a concealed button, reveals a letter compartment in tooled leather matching the drawer beneath.

Circa 1860

Size: 13" (33cm) wide x 8.3/4" (22.2cm) high x 10.1/4" (26cm) deep.

Stock no: 4859

Dealers note: This is a superb quality item in excellent condition and would make a wonderful gift for a special person. As with many of our boxes, the images don't do them enough justice, so feel free to come and examine them for yourself by appointment.

Physical Dimensions
Height
22.2cm (8.74")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Declaration

John Hubbard Antiques has dated this Victorian Coromandel Dressing Box to the Victorian era.

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SA1077375
Dealers Internal Reference
4859
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Description
A beautiful mid 19th century coromandel and brass inlaid dressing and jewellery case. This is a first quality box, boasting brass edges, a double brass line inlay to the front and top and inside beautifully engraved silver plated locks and hinges, a Bramah lock with original key, a further key for a jewellery drawer, and four cut glass perfume bottles in a blue velvet lined compartmented tray.
fig 1. A rectangular Victorian coromandel wood dressing box with fine brass line inlay and a central monogram cartouche on the lid.
fig 1. A Ladies Victorian Coromandel Travelling Dressing and Jewellery Box with a Fitted Interior.

The front drops down to reveal a tooled leather lined drawer with silver plated flush handle, above a further lockable drawer, while the mirror inset in the lid, which is removable using a concealed button, reveals a letter compartment in tooled leather matching the drawer beneath.

fig 2. A rectangular Victorian coromandel wood dressing box with fine brass line inlay and a central monogram cartouche on the lid.
fig 2. A Ladies Victorian Coromandel Travelling Dressing and Jewellery Box with a Fitted Interior.

Circa 1860

Size: 13" (33cm) wide x 8.3/4" (22.2cm) high x 10.1/4" (26cm) deep.

Stock no: 4859

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Dealers note: This is a superb quality item in excellent condition and would make a wonderful gift for a special person.
John Hubbard Antiques

As with many of our boxes, the images don't do them enough justice, so feel free to come and examine them for yourself by appointment.

Height
22.2cm (8.74")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Date of Manufacture

John Hubbard Antiques has dated this Victorian Coromandel Dressing Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1077375
Dealers Internal Ref
4859
John Hubbard Antiques
John Hubbard Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2014
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Archive I A rectangular Victorian coromandel wood dressing box with fine brass line inlay and a central monogram cartouche on the lid.

A Ladies Victorian Coromandel Travelling Dressing and Jewellery Box with a Fitted Interior.

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John Hubbard Antiques
Telephone 01562 701020
Location
Castle Ash
Birmingham Road
Blakedown
Worcestershire
DY10 3JE
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/hubbard
Verified Since Sep 2014
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John Hubbard Antiques
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A rectangular Victorian coromandel wood dressing box with fine brass line inlay and a central monogram cartouche on the lid.
A ladies Victorian Coromandel travelling dressing and jewellery box with a fitted interior.
Ref: SA1077375
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Popular throughout the nineteenth century, travelling dressing boxes were designed for upper-class travellers to transport grooming items, glass bottles, and jewellery securely. These portable storage cases were typically crafted from exotic hardwoods with fitted velvet or leather interiors and robust locking mechanisms.

Craftsmen used fine exotic woods such as coromandel, rosewood, and mahogany for the exterior, often decorated with brass stringing, mother-of-pearl escutcheons, or silver-gilt mountings. The interiors were lined with silk velvet or morocco leather and contained silver or silver-plated bottle tops.

Authentic period boxes feature the distinct dark brown grain with orange or amber striations characteristic of calamander wood. They showcase hand-cut dovetail joinery, period locks often stamped by historic makers, and flush-mounted brass corner edging or inlay.

Place the box on a bedroom dressing table, hallway console, or living room sideboard to add historical texture to modern decor. It functions effectively both as a visual focal point and modern functional storage for small personal keepsakes.

Keep the wood away from direct sunlight, central heating sources, and moist environments to prevent warping or veneer lifting. Clean surfaces using a dry microfiber cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish sparingly to maintain the natural timber grain.
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