Lady's Silver-fitted Dressing and Jewellery Box

Name: Lady's Silver-fitted Dressing and Jewellery Box
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA656900
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

A charming and quite compact mid-19th century lady's fitted DRESSING & JEWELLERY CASE, in excellent condition and complete.

The box is veneered in finely-figured walnut and inlaid with brass and pewter stringing with engraved brass escutcheons and brass edges. It opens to reveal the full set of seven bottles and jars (including pair of scent bottles) all with engraved hallmarked silver lids, and further opens to display the full set of tools and implements.

A further compartment below holds the shoe-horn and within the lid is the concealed mirror. It is lined throughout in green leather, gilt-tooled, and matching ruched green velvet to the lid. The silver is hallmarked for London 1858. (11ins wide)

Physical Dimensions

Height

14cm (5.51")

Width

28cm (11.02")

Depth

18cm (7.09")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA656900

Dealers Internal Reference

Stock Ref: 546/2019/PFK

Dealers Notes

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Description

A charming and quite compact mid-19th century lady's fitted DRESSING & JEWELLERY CASE, in excellent condition and complete.

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The box is veneered in finely-figured walnut and inlaid with brass and pewter stringing with engraved brass escutcheons and brass edges.

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

It opens to reveal the full set of seven bottles and jars (including pair of scent bottles) all with engraved hallmarked silver lids, and further opens to display the full set of tools and implements.

fig 1. LADY'S SILVER-FITTED DRESSING AND JEWELLERY BOX — fig 1. Lady's Silver-fitted Dressing and Jewellery Box

A further compartment below holds the shoe-horn and within the lid is the concealed mirror. It is lined throughout in green leather, gilt-tooled, and matching ruched green velvet to the lid. The silver is hallmarked for London 1858. (11ins wide)