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Antique French Continental Silver & Cut Glass Travelling Dresser or Vanity Set

$1,145per set
£875.41per set
€1,008.30per set
CA$1,604.50per set
A$1,791.27per set
CHF 938.60per set
MX$21,926.89per set
NOK 11,920.20per set
SEK 11,239.24per set
DKK 7,525.04per set

About the Item

This travelling dresser or vanity set is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from France and date to approximately 1920 and done in the period Art Deco style. The set is composed of a series of leather covered boxes and two jars, two bottles and two brushes and a fitted leather carrying case. The tops of these cut glass jars, bottles and brushes are done in Continental silver with a gilt interior finish. All the various boxes, jars, bottles and brushes fit securely into compartments on the one side of the leather carrying case. The other side of the case has a drop down compartment for storate. Each of the jar lids have impressed hallmarks for French Continental silver.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.25 in (8.26 cm)Width: 13.75 in (34.93 cm)Depth: 9.75 in (24.77 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 12
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Cut Glass,Leather,Silver,Machine-Made
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. One brush is missing a screw on the side of the top and one bottle may be missing a stopper. General wear to the tops as presented in the photos, and consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Hamilton, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1355231279592

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