Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks - 7th January 2016

Lot 499

λ A late 19th century continental black leather gentleman's dressing case

Estimate £150 - £200 | Hammer £150

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Description

λ A late 19th century continental black leather gentleman's dressing case, with embossed decoration, the purple leather interior with silver plated topped jars and containers, with an associated ivory hair brush, a shaving stroop, marked in gilt 'W & A. SMIHT MANUFACTURERS to his Majesty', with bone and ivory handled shaving and manicure utensils, with a retailers label for 'P.H. HOCHMUTH Rue de la Madelaine 62 BRUXELLES', 15.4cm high, 24.6cm wide.

Provenance: The Dr Lawrie Webster Collection of Boxes.