Furniture & Works of Art - 7th October 2014

Lot 285

A 19th century French black leather gentleman's toilet case

Estimate £40 - £60 | Hammer £50

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Description

A 19th century French black leather gentleman's toilet case, the lid with initials 'V.M.' to a divided interior fitted with ivory handled utensils and brushes, with an inkwell, scent bottle and a ceramic jar, marked 'TOURON MEDAILLE D'OR EXPON 1867, PARIS, 24, R. de la Paix' and the brass stamped 'PARIS M. G.', with a brass handle, 7.8cm high, 18.8cm wide, 10.5cm deep.

Provenance: The Dr. Lawrie Webster Collection of Boxes.