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1839 Fitzmaurice West Victorian Ebony & Brass Inlays Necessaire De Voyage

$12,500

£9,445.84

€10,907.63

CA$17,466.86

A$19,380.96

CHF 10,152.16

MX$237,662.55

NOK 129,132

SEK 121,895.10

DKK 81,345

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Exquisite antique travelling case or victorian nécessaire de voyage A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a Nécessaire de Voyage, this campaign style case features real ebony wood on the outside flanked by a Fitzmaurice West logo on top, sleek solid brass campaign handles on the sides and on the front bottom drawer, solid brass inlays around the edges and corners. The interior features a luxurious blue velvet-lined compartmented to house various toiletry accouterments. A velvet-lined bottom drawer provide additional compartment space for storing one's other valuable items. The open case reveals a brass inlay, engraved manufacturers plate that reads " ‘F. West – Manufacturer To Prince Albert & The Royal Family – No.1 St James’s St.’. Ingeniously designed, this case is both practical and beautiful. As travel became more and more fashionable in the 18th and 19th centuries, vanity sets such as this evolved into highly personalized symbols of wealth among young men and women. Containing everything from toiletries and jewelry to sewing and writing instruments, nécessaires provided a convenient means of transporting the personal necessities of everyday life. Today, these cases are a charming reminder of a bygone age of lavish house parties and the Grand Tour and are highly prized. ABOUT FITZMAURICE WEST Fitzmaurice West established himself as a cutler and dressing case manufacturer in 1839 and subsequently became appointed manufacturer to Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, the Duchess of Kent and other members of the Royal Family. He established his business at 1 St James Street, London in 1839. West later moved his business to 2 St James’s Street, London in 1877 and later, in 1883, to 9 King Street, St James’s, London. As a side note, it is interesting to observe that many of West’s dressing cases were finished with ebony veneer and contrasted with brass work. This was a relatively unusual veneer choice for an English dressing case, and it is indeed possible that West was inspired by his French contemporaries, who often adopted this ebony and brass combination for their nécessaires.

Dimensions:
Height: 7.75 in (19.69 cm)Width: 14.25 in (36.2 cm)Depth: 10.25 in (26.04 cm)
Style:
Early Victorian (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Brass,Ebony,Hardwood,Velvet,Metalwork,Other,Woodwork
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
Early 19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1830-1839
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Good antique condition. Wear consistent with age. The are a couple of aging seams on top on the ebony wood, that do not affect the functionality of this gem, but rather attest the almost 300 years of existence. A piece of wood trim missing in bottom.
Seller Location:
Germantown, MD
Reference Number:
Seller: WCHURU081922A1stDibs: LU5751230057872

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