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Circa 1815 Regency period stunning campaign type vanity box or dressing case in superb rosewood box.
Price
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5485
Description
Circa 1815 Regency period rosewood campaign type fitted vanity box or travelling dressing case, with wonderful brass embellished box having a secret jewellery drawer to base, and very nice interior contents.The box has brass corners to all corners, recessed carrying handle to top; recessed handle to secret drawer below, brass escutcheon and strap work to middle of each side. They set off the handsome grain of the rosewood beautifully.
The box has wonderful colour and patina.
The striking red leather lined gilt embellished interior includes 4 cut glass silver plate topped panel cut jars with faceted shoulders and star cut bases, a pair of steel scissors, an ivory handled tweezers and ivory handled cork screw. Also including 4 covered compartments (two of the compartments and their lids are lead lined), and a secret jewellery drawer with dividers. Behind the leather lined interior lid is a billet doux compartment to hide love letters, with a dressing mirror behind.
The secret drawer handle is loose on one side.
Overall, the condition of the box and interior contents is very good. The ivory handled tools are unusual and in great condition. It is unusual to get a cork screw in this type of box as well.
This is a really lovely box for the collector to use and display or to give as a unique gift.
It would make a wonderful jewellery box for either a man or a woman.
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Inventory is located in different locations, so please email to verify availability. Thank you.
Internal Ref: 5485
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