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A Very High Quality Brass bound
Rosewood Man's Dressing Box circa 1839
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Reference: jb122.
A Very High Quality Brass bound
Rosewood Man's Dressing Box circa 1839 with silver and with a
lower drawer.
working lock and key.
Origin: UK
Circa: 1839
Materials: rosewood,
silver glass.
Size: 12" by 8.6" by 6.5": 30.5cm by 21.8cm by 16.5cm.
Condition: The
box has a shellac finish and is overall in very good original condition
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The box is bound with brass which is attached to the box with
both brass screws and pins. This is decorative as well as
protective. The brass contrasts with the beautiful grain of the
rosewood. The plate on the top is initialed A S F. The same initials
are in monogram on the silver.
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Inside are silver topped cut
glass bottles and containers. In the center is a lift out tray.
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The Center tray lifts out.
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Underneath the tray is fitted
to hold necessaries for the gentlemanly life Boot strap pullers manicure
tools and a mother of pearl handled razor as well as a folding turned
steel corkscrew are included.
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The silver is hall marked
At the top is the "maker's"
mark: GR. The next punch below is the "King's head": William
IV.
The next mark "Lion Passant" denotes that this is silver
of sterling standard. (925)
The date letter "s" is next, and finally the
"Leopard's head for London.
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This is the entry for London 1839/40 in English Goldsmiths and
Their Marks by Sir Charles J. Jackson
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There is a document wallet in the upper part. The drawer is lined
with the same green leather.
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Detail: the facings are
inlaid with brass. The lucky four leafed clover device is at the corners
as an accent echoing the inlay on the top and front. The silver is
monogrammed AFS.
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The box is bound with brass which is attached to the box
with both brass screws and pins. This is decorative as well as
protective. The brass contrasts with the beautiful grain of the
rosewood.
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Among the necessaries are a pair of foldable boot pullers. They are
inserted into straps at either side of the boot. The well known
expression "pull your self up by your boot straps" refers
to this.
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Detail of the silver: many of
the pieces are engraved as well as pierced.
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steel folding corkscrew. The screw part doubles as a handle. |
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Detail of the
mother of pearl handled razor. This is of exceptional quality and marked:
Doughty 481 West-Strand.
The strand area of London was a
prestige shopping area in the 19th Century. |
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Detail: the blade of the
razor is engraved: Doughty 481 West-Strand.
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