Lot 179
  • 179

A Victorian rosewood travelling dressing case, London, circa 1840

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • The case 33cm, 13in wide
brass bound, plaque on cover engraved with initials MADA, blue velvet interior fitted with various size silver-mounted cut-glass boxes and jars, mainly Thomas Dicks, London, 1839/40four bottle mounts and one box and cover unmarked, each engraved with a crest and motto, the lockplate stamped W. MUCKLESTON PATENT

Condition

The case with some wear, the silver mounts generally in good condition, the elongated cut-glass box and cover with a chip and crack to the glass at one end, lacking key.
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