Superb Dressing & Jewellery Case by Edwards

Name: Superb Dressing & Jewellery Case by Edwards
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1189394
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

A particularly fine quality, quite large and very early Victorian DRESSING & JEWELLERY CASE in superb condition. The box itself is of finest figured rosewood, edged with cast brass to all corners and with recessed brass military-style handles. The lid is superbly inlaid with the owners initials and opens to reveal the beautifully fitted interior with twelve bottles and jars, all with finely engraved silver hallmarked tops.

These are arranged around a central shaped pad containing silver pencil with bloodstone seal (signed S. Mordan); corkscrew; MOP penknife; two pairs of scissors; MOP and silver pen and four other MOP-handled tools and implements. This tray lifts out to reveal a large removable tray (for costume jewellery?) and a further shallow padded silk-lined compartment below for the more valuable items. The lid contains a hidden mirror (could do with re-silvering perhaps?) and a document pouch which is signed in gilt (see image).

Every silver lid is hallmarked for London 1839 (the year after Queen Victoria’s coronation) and the box measures 14 x 10ins (35.5 x 25.5cms). A lovely Dressing/Jewellery case; highly recommended.

** Please note that this case is not on view in the shop; please telephone 07860 818212 or e-mail in the normal way.

Physical Dimensions

Height

15.2cm (5.98")

Width

35.5cm (13.98")

Depth

25.5cm (10.04")

Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1189394

Dealers Internal Reference

5468/k

Dealers Notes

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Description

A particularly fine quality, quite large and very early Victorian DRESSING & JEWELLERY CASE in superb condition.

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The box itself is of finest figured rosewood, edged with cast brass to all corners and with recessed brass military-style handles.

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

The lid is superbly inlaid with the owners initials and opens to reveal the beautifully fitted interior with twelve bottles and jars, all with finely engraved silver hallmarked tops.

fig 1. SUPERB DRESSING & JEWELLERY CASE BY EDWARDS — fig 1. Superb Dressing & Jewellery Case by Edwards

These are arranged around a central shaped pad containing silver pencil with bloodstone seal (signed S. Mordan); corkscrew; MOP penknife; two pairs of scissors; MOP and silver pen and four other MOP-handled tools and implements. This tray lifts out to reveal a large removable tray (for costume jewellery?) and a further shallow padded silk-lined compartment below for the more valuable items. The lid contains a hidden mirror (could do with re-silvering perhaps?) and a document pouch which is signed in gilt (see image).

fig 2. SUPERB DRESSING & JEWELLERY CASE BY EDWARDS — fig 2. Superb Dressing & Jewellery Case by Edwards

Every silver lid is hallmarked for London 1839 (the year after Queen Victoria’s coronation) and the box measures 14 x 10ins (35.5 x 25.5cms). A lovely Dressing/Jewellery case; highly recommended.

Please note that this case is not on view in the shop; please telephone 07860 818212 or e-mail in the normal way.