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Figured Walnut Dressing Box by Parkins & Grotto Oxford St. London
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Figured Walnut Dressing Box by Parkins & Grotto Oxford St. London

19th century
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A splendid quality dressing box by Parkins and Grotto of 24-25 Oxford street, London. Made from solid mahogany with figured walnut veneers, ebony edging and mother of pearl inlays. Dating from circa.1880. The larger internal bottles are damaged. 31cms wide, 23cms deep and 17.4cms tall.

Physical Dimensions
Height
17.4cm (6.85")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Declaration

Minerva Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Walnut Dressing Box to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA900409
Dealers Internal Reference
10930
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A splendid quality dressing box by Parkins and Grotto of 24-25 Oxford street, London. Made from solid mahogany with figured walnut veneers, ebony edging and mother of pearl inlays. Dating from circa.1880. The larger internal bottles are damaged. 31cms wide, 23cms deep and 17.4cms tall.
Height
17.4cm (6.85")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Date of Manufacture

Minerva Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Walnut Dressing Box to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA900409
Dealers Internal Ref
10930
Minerva Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011
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A rectangular Victorian figured walnut dressing box featuring a mother-of-pearl escutcheon and lid inlay against a plain grey background.
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Archive I A rectangular Victorian figured walnut dressing box featuring a mother-of-pearl escutcheon and lid inlay against a plain grey background.

Figured Walnut Dressing Box by Parkins & Grotto Oxford St. London

Archive II A rectangular Victorian figured walnut dressing box featuring a mother-of-pearl escutcheon and lid inlay against a plain grey background. View II
Archive III A rectangular Victorian figured walnut dressing box featuring a mother-of-pearl escutcheon and lid inlay against a plain grey background. View III
Archive IV A rectangular Victorian figured walnut dressing box featuring a mother-of-pearl escutcheon and lid inlay against a plain grey background. View IV
Archive V A rectangular Victorian figured walnut dressing box featuring a mother-of-pearl escutcheon and lid inlay against a plain grey background. View V
Archive VI A rectangular Victorian figured walnut dressing box featuring a mother-of-pearl escutcheon and lid inlay against a plain grey background. View VI
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Minerva Antiques Ltd
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Greenwich
London
SE10 8RT
United Kingdom
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A rectangular Victorian figured walnut dressing box featuring a mother-of-pearl escutcheon and lid inlay against a plain grey background.
Figured walnut dressing box by Parkins & Grotto Oxford St. London
Ref: SA900409
A rectangular Victorian figured walnut dressing box featuring a mother-of-pearl escutcheon and lid inlay against a plain grey background.
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  • ObjectBoxes & Caskets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialFigured Walnut, Mother-of-Pearl, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFigured walnut veneer, Shield escutcheon, Lid inlay plaque, Ebonised edging
  • SizeH 17.4 cm (7 in) x W 31 cm (12 in) x D 23 cm (9 in)

This Victorian gentleman's library box is a fitted dressing case originating from circa 1880, made by Parkins & Grotto of Oxford Street, London. The rectangular structure consists of solid mahogany with figured walnut veneers, complemented by dark ebonised edging around the box and lid. The timber displays warm brown tones with a distinctive swirling grain pattern. Additional decorative elements include a light-coloured inlay plaque set centrally on the flat lid, and a shaped shield-shaped metal escutcheon mounted on the front below the lid join. Measuring 17.4 cm high, 31 cm wide and 23 cm deep, this practical container sits neatly on a sideboard top, desk or dressing table surface in a home study or bedroom. It provides useful enclosed storage for personal accessories and small keepsakes while adding a decorative period touch to interior surfaces.

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A Victorian dressing box is a portable wooden case designed to store grooming essentials, cosmetics, and jewellery, widely used during travel and vanity routines in the nineteenth century.

These boxes were predominantly crafted from timber such as walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, and often incorporated mother-of-pearl, brass, or bone escutcheons alongside fitted velvet or silk interiors.

Authentic period examples feature hand-cut dovetail joinery, original brass hinges, period locks, and natural age-related patination on the timber veneer.

An antique dressing box can be positioned on a bedroom vanity table, a hallway sideboard top, or an office desk to provide functional storage and visual texture.

Keep the timber away from direct sunlight and heat sources, dust regularly with a soft dry microfibre cloth, and apply a thin layer of natural beeswax polish annually.
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