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a wooden box with a blue velvet lining inside of ita small wooden box with a blue lid and a small box with a black lida small box with blue glass in it on a white surfacea small wooden box with a mirror inside of ita box with a set of glass bottles on a white surfacea wooden box that has a bunch of beads in ita silver box with a blue and orange design inside of ita wooden box with a blue velvet lining the lid
Rossini

320 - ENGLAND, last quarter of the 19th century
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Estimate €400 - €700
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Description
ENGLAND, last quarter of the 19th century A travel and toiletries set in a box made of calamander veneer with engraved brass fittings, opening to reveal a compartmentalised interior lined with blue velvet. It comprises a set of twelve cut-glass bottles and jars, with sterling silver (925) lids engraved with foliage scrolls framing medallions. The case features several concealed storage compartments with push-button opening mechanisms, including a side drawer, a drawer serving as a writing desk, and a compartmentalised jewellery box lined with morocco leather and blue velvet. A double bottom is concealed within the thickness of the lid, fitted with gusseted pockets lined with morocco leather and accessible via a removable panel that serves as a mirror on one side and a jewellery tray on the other. Sheffield, c. 1876 City hallmark, date letter and silversmith’s mark ‘JH’, probably John Hunter. Lockable, with a lock marked ‘TURNER LONDON’ and ‘PATENT LEVER’. Dimensions of the case: H. 19.5; W. 31; D. 23 cm. Weight of the silver lids: 165 grams Signs of wear and minor damage to the plating and morocco leather; small chips on some of the vials.
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About the sale CLASSICAL ART, Asian collection, antique paintings & works of art
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Auction time 11/04/2026 at 2:00 PM
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