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Victorian Necessaire De Voyage
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A wonderful English coromandel travel case, or necessaire de voyage, boasts toiletries adorned with Victorian silver, cut crystal, and mother-of-pearl. The case also contains a lower compartment perfect for storing precious valuables securely during travel. The interior lid is fitted with a stand-alone mirror, behind which important documents can be concealed. Desirable Bramah locks secure the entire necessaire.
The silver lids bear the monogram of the necessaire’s original owner, Annie Gilroy, neé Bowman (1844-1855), wife of Alexander Gilroy. The case was given to her by May Gilroy, hence passed on by Annie to her son, Alexander Gilroy,
circa 1865.
- Dimensions:Height: 7.75 in (19.69 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)Depth: 10.25 in (26.04 cm)
- Style:Victorian (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1865
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- Seller Location:New Orleans, LA
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