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A 19th Century Brass Bound Mandalay Teak Campaign Dressing Box, Burma Circa 1860
About the Item
These boxes were made for British military officers who were posted in Burma (now Myanmar) & India during the days of British rule.
The brass & copper bound teak case is profusely inlaid with finely worked brass filigree wire and fitted with its original forged iron carrying handles & (non-functioning) ‘ringing’ lock mechanism.
The lid opens to an interior housing a reticulated shaving mirror, rising above a recessed compartment flanked on either side by smaller lidded compartments – one with a ‘secret ’compartment. The lids interior features an architectural carved pediment centred by a small later mirror, flanked by glass fronted roundels & columns intended to hold mementos, i.e. locks of hair, flower petals etc., over a carved & pierced arcading letter rack.
- Dimensions:Height: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Width: 20.5 in (52.07 cm)Depth: 13.25 in (33.66 cm)
- Style:British Colonial (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1860
- Condition:Replacements made: The mirrored plates are likely later replacements. Wear consistent with age and use. Offered in as found condition, exhibiting an old, weathered surface & patina. Possible early conservation to some of the brass bindings with copper.
- Seller Location:Ottawa, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2728338825052
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