A Very Fine Dressing/jewellery Case

Name: A Very Fine Dressing/jewellery Case
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1181471
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

An impressive and especially fine quality lady’s DRESSING & JEWELLERY CASE in lovely original condition. The case itself is of finely figured coromandel-wood, with brass-bound edges and matching cartouche and key escutcheons. The lid opens to reveal the impressive interior filled with 13 silver-topped bottles and jars, which surround not one, but two trays of gorgeous tools and implements (one above the other).

These include: 2 pairs of fine scissors; MOP penknife; silver pencil; MOP and silver pen and various other items. To the base is a fitted velvet-lined jewellery drawer (with lid); to the side is a further spring-loaded drawer, whilst within the lid is the concealed mirror and leather document pouch. Complete with twin patented Chubb locks and original working key.

The silver is hallmarked for London 1859, and the maker is James Vickery, whose family went on to become one of London’s leading gold and silversmith retailers, offering luxury goods to wealthy Victorian patrons. A gorgeous; complete and original fitted Dressing Case which is highly recommended.

*** Please note that this particularly fine Dressing Case is not on view in the shop; for further details telephone 07860 818212 or e-mail in the normal way.

Physical Dimensions

Height

19cm (7.48")

Width

30.5cm (12.01")

Depth

23cm (9.06")

Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1181471

Dealers Internal Reference

5452/k

Dealers Notes

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Description

An impressive and especially fine quality lady’s DRESSING & JEWELLERY CASE in lovely original condition.

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The case itself is of finely figured coromandel-wood, with brass-bound edges and matching cartouche and key escutcheons.

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

The lid opens to reveal the impressive interior filled with 13 silver-topped bottles and jars, which surround not one, but two trays of gorgeous tools and implements (one above the other).

fig 1. A VERY FINE DRESSING/JEWELLERY CASE — fig 1. A Very Fine Dressing/jewellery Case

These include: 2 pairs of fine scissors; MOP penknife; silver pencil; MOP and silver pen and various other items. To the base is a fitted velvet-lined jewellery drawer (with lid); to the side is a further spring-loaded drawer, whilst within the lid is the concealed mirror and leather document pouch. Complete with twin patented Chubb locks and original working key.

fig 2. A VERY FINE DRESSING/JEWELLERY CASE — fig 2. A Very Fine Dressing/jewellery Case

The silver is hallmarked for London 1859, and the maker is James Vickery, whose family went on to become one of London’s leading gold and silversmith retailers, offering luxury goods to wealthy Victorian patrons. A gorgeous; complete and original fitted Dressing Case which is highly recommended.

Please note that this particularly fine Dressing Case is not on view in the shop; for further details telephone 07860 818212 or e-mail in the normal way.