Furniture, Works of Art, Arms & Armour - 6th April 2016
Lot 253
A Victorian walnut dressing case by W. & J. Milne
Estimate £500 - £700
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Description
A Victorian walnut dressing case by W. & J. Milne, with ebonized edging, the hinged lid with an engraved plaque with a monogram, the plush and gilt tooled leather lined interior with a mirror and letter compartment inset into the lid, stamped 'W. & J. MILNE, Makers, 126 Princes ST. EDINBURGH,' with engraved silver and silver gilt topped cut glass bottles and boxes, hallmarked for Thomas Johnson, London 1856, with mother of pearl and steel utensils, a travelling inkwell, with two spring loaded drawers, the side drawer leather lined, the base with a pair of hinged leather and silk lids revealing a plush lined jewellery compartment, with an engraved brass Bramah lock, 21cm high, 34.7cm wide, 24cm deep.
Provenance: The Dr Lawrie Webster Collection of Boxes.