Dressing Vanity Countess Coromandel Silver Box

A superb quality ladies’ travelling vanity case, veneered in richly figured coromandel wood with brass edging and escutcheons, the hinged lid opening to reveal a fitted interior line...

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Vanity Box by Mappin & Webb in Coromandel with Sterling Silver dated 1854. The vanity box is of rectangular form extensively veneered in exotic coromandel and edged throughout with brass, incorporating double brass stringing to both the lid and front with a raised escutcheon to the centre. Opening the vanity box reveals a complete fitted interior comprising seventeen glass bottles topped with engraved sterling silver lids hallmarked for James Vickery, London, 1854. The quality of silver mounted fittings reflects the mid nineteenth century standard expected from a luxury retailer such as Mappin & Webb. The front panel folds down to reveal wing compartments which pivot outward through 180 degrees. Within sits a comprehensive mother of pearl handled tool pad incorporating a shoehorn, penknife, thread hook, multiple pairs of scissors, tweezers, file, needle and pricker. Beneath the tool pad is a concealed compartment accessed by depressing the retailer’s plaque positioned along the rear edge of the case. The retailer’s plaque reads: Mappin & Webb, Sheffield 158 to 162 Oxford Street & Mansion House Buildings London. With the wings extended, additional concealed drawers can be accessed by removing the rectangular jars positioned to the rear and depressing the back edge of each compartment base, activating a spring loaded latch mechanism. The underside of the lid houses a removable mirror bordered with gold tooling, designed to stand independently on its bracket. Behind the mirror is a further concealed compartment suitable for storing correspondence or documents. A fully fitted mid nineteenth century coromandel vanity box...

A Victorian Coromandel and Brass bound Dressing Case By Asprey The hinged cover with an inset brass monogram, the base with a jewellery drawer and two fitted internal trays, contai...

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare 1867 sterling silver hallmarked Asprey 166 Bond Street London Coromandel wood vanity dressing table box A very rare and high quality collectable piece, the box is solid Coromandel wood with brass edges, it’s a lovely dark timber with a similar grain to Rosewood. The suite inside is all sterling silver, fully hallmarked T.W for Thomas Whitehouse, the Queens head for Queen Victoria, the sideways facing Lion for Sterling silver, the Panther head for London and the date letter M for 1867 The box has Braham locks which were of such high quality Gillows of Lancaster an London used them on their finest furniture, at the back of the base section you have a hand engraved plaque which reads Asprey Maker 166 Bond Street London, in the middle of this plaque is a depression switch, if you press it a hidden drawer pops out of the bottom. The listing includes the original key The mirror pulls forward to reveal a hidden document folio...

A superb antique 19th century English coromandel and rosewood fitted travel vanity or dressing box, circa 1870. This fine box contains the original contents including silverplate lidded cut glass jars, sewing tools...

Hallmarked Silver 1886 From our Boxes collection, we are pleased to offer this Coromandel Silver Mounted Cigar Box. The Cigar Box of rectangular shape beautifully veneered in exotic...

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING The Coromandel Jewellery Box by Leuchars is a mid nineteenth century example dating to circa 1860 veneered in richly figured Coromandel wood with sterling silver mounts. Of compact rectangular form, the Jewellery Box is mounted with sterling silver corner straps, matching barrel escutcheon and an engraved silver plaque to the lid bearing the crest of the Pauncefort-Duncombe family above the Latin motto “DEO REGI PATRIAE” translating as “For God, King and Country”. The crest and motto are associated with Sir Philip Duncombe Pauncefort-Duncombe, 1st Baronet (1818–1890) of Great Brickhill Manor, Buckinghamshire. The Coromandel veneer displays strong figuring throughout contrasted against the bright silver mounts typical of high quality Victorian dressing cases...

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Victorian coromandel vanity box from the Glyn Cywarch Estate dating to 1857, veneered throughout in richly figured coromandel and bound in brass with matchi...

This beautiful, antique jewelry box set was crafted in France, circa 1870. The box has a mother of pearl crest on the top and front, and reveals several dividers inside while the com...

Italian jewelry box in solid 800 silver with hard stone made entirely by hand. The body of the jewelry box is round and flower-shaped. The hinged lid has been subjected to different ...