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19th Century English Travelling Dressing Case

$39,193.64
£28,500
€33,973.59
CA$54,994.55
A$55,879.15
CHF 31,657.25
MX$679,911.64
NOK 371,206.87
SEK 373,229.26
DKK 254,142.13

About the Item

A mid-19th century lady’s travelling dressing case. The case is constructed in a finely marked coromandel, with inset brass handles and brass guard bands to the angles. The hinged lid rises to reveal in the upper section, a drop down document holder, with a mirror to the back, the parcel gilt pieces are engraved with a Viscountess’s coronet, probably Charles, 2nd Viscount Hardinge Cornwallis (1822-1894) and inset with turquoises and comprise a suite of four cut-glass jars, a liqueur flask with a fitted cup, the pull-out rear shelf houses seven jars for ink, potions and unguents. The lift out platform has sectional jewellery compartments, over, a pair of hexagonal based silver hall marked candlesticks, a thermometer, button hook, folding ruler, corkscrew, and, etc. Hall marked for London, 1850, the makers being Edward, John and William Barnard, English, circa 1850.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)Depth: 13 in (33.02 cm)
  • Style:
    Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1850
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 85101stDibs: LU95474088143

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