Ladys Silver-fitted Dressing Case

Name: Ladys Silver-fitted Dressing Case
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA525896
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

A good quality mid-19th century LADY'S DRESSING and JEWELLERY BOX in excellent condition.

The well-figured box is of coromandel wood, with brass edging; recessed brass "military-style" handles to both sides and a vacant cartouche to the lid.

This opens to reveal the impressive interior of ten jars and scent bottles, all perfect and all with silver lids arranged around the central tray of tools and implements. There is a vacant space (for costume jewellery?) underneath, and a further velvet-lined jewellery drawer to the base.

** Complete with original Bramah key; hallmarked for London 1857. 12ins wide; 9ins deep; 8.5ins high. (28 x 23 x 21.5cms)

Physical Dimensions

Height

21cm (8.27")

Width

28cm (11.02")

Depth

23cm (9.06")

Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA525896

Dealers Internal Reference

1644

Dealers Notes

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Description

A good quality mid-19th century LADY'S DRESSING and JEWELLERY BOX in excellent condition.

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The well-figured box is of coromandel wood, with brass edging; recessed brass "military-style" handles to both sides and a vacant cartouche to the lid.

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

fig 1. LADYS SILVER-FITTED DRESSING CASE — fig 1. Ladys Silver-fitted Dressing Case

This opens to reveal the impressive interior of ten jars and scent bottles, all perfect and all with silver lids arranged around the central tray of tools and implements. There is a vacant space (for costume jewellery?) underneath, and a further velvet-lined jewellery drawer to the base.

Complete with original Bramah key; hallmarked for London 1857. 12ins wide; 9ins deep; 8.5ins high. (28 x 23 x 21.5cms)