Antique Dressing Case in Coromandel with Silver-Gilt Bottles, by Betjemann & Sons
Ref DL010
SOLD
This 1880's antique dressing case is veneered in figured Coromandel and edged in fine brass binding.
The original silver-gilt topped glass bottles and jars are beautifully presented inside the box's blue velvet interior. The eleven glass pieces that complete the set vary in size to accommodate all manner of nineteenth century cosmetics. The centrepiece is a pair of Hobnail cut glass perfume bottles with silver-gilt screw tops. Each silver piece is individually hallmarked London 1881/82 and attributed to George Betjemann & Sons.
Underneath the long rectangular jar at the back of the box, sits a pull-out leather-bound box lined with original velvet and Moiré silk.
The two main compartments holding the bottles and jars, swing out at right angles to the box. This then reveals a tray underneath fitted with twenty-two original ladies accoutrements, including scissors, nail file, tweezers, medicine spoon, retractable pencil, cork screw, pen knife, crochet hook, and many more. These tools are in wonderful condition; clearly barely used (if at all) by their original owner.
The tool tray lifts out to uncover a leather-bound jewellery tray, lined with original blue velvet. This tray also lifts out to uncover yet another removable leather-bound tray underneath. There are two small pull-out drawers hidden at the base of the box, perfect for hiding valuables.
The front flap of the box holds a set of three gilt metal hand mirrors. The largest mirror is fitted standard mirror glass and the two smaller mirrors hold convex (wide angle) glass and concave (magnifying) glass.
A leather-framed mirror, fitted into the interior lid, springs forward to reveal a secret leather-bound wallet behind. The mirror has a ruched velvet panel to the reverse that opens out as a stand.
The Bramah lock is fully working and comes with its original Bramah key. ... Read More
The original silver-gilt topped glass bottles and jars are beautifully presented inside the box's blue velvet interior. The eleven glass pieces that complete the set vary in size to accommodate all manner of nineteenth century cosmetics. The centrepiece is a pair of Hobnail cut glass perfume bottles with silver-gilt screw tops. Each silver piece is individually hallmarked London 1881/82 and attributed to George Betjemann & Sons.
Underneath the long rectangular jar at the back of the box, sits a pull-out leather-bound box lined with original velvet and Moiré silk.
The two main compartments holding the bottles and jars, swing out at right angles to the box. This then reveals a tray underneath fitted with twenty-two original ladies accoutrements, including scissors, nail file, tweezers, medicine spoon, retractable pencil, cork screw, pen knife, crochet hook, and many more. These tools are in wonderful condition; clearly barely used (if at all) by their original owner.
The tool tray lifts out to uncover a leather-bound jewellery tray, lined with original blue velvet. This tray also lifts out to uncover yet another removable leather-bound tray underneath. There are two small pull-out drawers hidden at the base of the box, perfect for hiding valuables.
The front flap of the box holds a set of three gilt metal hand mirrors. The largest mirror is fitted standard mirror glass and the two smaller mirrors hold convex (wide angle) glass and concave (magnifying) glass.
A leather-framed mirror, fitted into the interior lid, springs forward to reveal a secret leather-bound wallet behind. The mirror has a ruched velvet panel to the reverse that opens out as a stand.
The Bramah lock is fully working and comes with its original Bramah key. ... Read More
- Width: 34.3 cm / 13.5 inches
- Depth: 25.5 cm / 10 inches
- Height: 20.7 cm / 8.2 inches
