Dressing table box
Category
Objets de vertu
Date
Unknown
Materials
Brass, Dalbergia nigra, Rosewood [dalbergia nigra]
Measurements
85 x 305 x 230 mm
Order this imageCollection
Ightham Mote, Kent
NT 825285
Summary
Dressing table box. Rosewood veneer with inlaid brass plate embossed M.S. Removable tray and secret drawer. Contains (back shelf) 2 round glass canisters with metal lids, 3 square jars with metal (silver?) tops. (Removable tray) 2 round glass canisters with metal lids, 2 square glass jars with metal lids, 3 oblong glass canisters with metal lids, 2 pairs scissors, 1 crochet hook with mother of pearl handle, 1 button hook with mother of pearl handle, 1 penknife with mother of pearl handle, 1 corkscrew with mother of pearl handle. (Loose inside box) 1 spoon (mustard ?) with saracen head engraved. 1 ivory brooch in box. Woodland scene with deer and paper inscription. (Secret Drawer) 1 pair scissors, visiting card plate (Mr. Sidney Toote).
Marks and inscriptions
MS (embossed on brass plate)