Furniture & Works of Art - 08 Jul 2014
λ A George IV rosewood dressing box by E. Elvey
λ A George IV rosewood dressing box by E. Elvey, with brass stringing, the lid with a vacant plaque, fitted with a leather letter pouch with a printed paper trade label inscribed 'E.ELVEY, POCKET BOOK, DRESSING CASE, & DESK MAKER. to the Royal Family the KING of PRUSSIA And His Serene Highness the Prince of Orange, 9 NEW BOND STREET LONDON', fitted with silver plated topped jars and bottles with ivory handled utensils with a lift-out tray, with sunken brass handles, 12.5cm high, 28.3cm wide, 20cm wide.
Provenance: The Dr. Lawrie Webster Collection of Boxes.