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A VICTORIAN BRASS-MOUNTED EBONISED VANITY CASE
Maker's marks Abraham Brownett, and Jane Brownett, for Harris & Brownett, 1866-67, retailed by Jenner & Knewstub, 33 St James St, London.
The rectangular box with front drawer and hinged cover opening to reveal green velvet lined interior, the lid fitted with concealed mirror (hand mirror missing), and containing a removable tray of various silver gilt mounted bottles, and a horse-shoe shaped clock maker's mark TWD, above a second tray containing button hooks, folding mirror, corkscrews, thermometer, penknife, medicine spoon, vinaigrette, manicure set, etc, the lower drawer also with velvet lining.
15in (38cm) wide x 9in. (23cm) high x 11in (28cm) deep
Maker's marks Abraham Brownett, and Jane Brownett, for Harris & Brownett, 1866-67, retailed by Jenner & Knewstub, 33 St James St, London.
The rectangular box with front drawer and hinged cover opening to reveal green velvet lined interior, the lid fitted with concealed mirror (hand mirror missing), and containing a removable tray of various silver gilt mounted bottles, and a horse-shoe shaped clock maker's mark TWD, above a second tray containing button hooks, folding mirror, corkscrews, thermometer, penknife, medicine spoon, vinaigrette, manicure set, etc, the lower drawer also with velvet lining.
15in (38cm) wide x 9in. (23cm) high x 11in (28cm) deep