A GEORGE II GILT-METAL MOUNTED MAHOGANY AND PART-EBONIZED TRAVELLING DRESSING CASE

CIRCA 1760

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A GEORGE II GILT-METAL MOUNTED MAHOGANY AND PART-EBONIZED TRAVELLING DRESSING CASE
CIRCA 1760
The rectangular hinged stepped lid to the reverse with raisable mirror and enclosing a fitted interior with a multitude of wells, lidded wells, drawers and compartments, on ogee bracket feet, some replacements to interior, handle replaced
6½ in. (16.5 cm.) high, 13 in. (33 cm.) wide, 8½ in. (21.5 cm.) deep

Provenance

Fawley House, Oxfordshire, sold Sotheby's, house sale, 14 - 15 October 2003, lot 31.

Lot Essay

Fawley House in the Thames Valley was originally built in the 18th Century, but was largely re-designed by Quinlan Terry. It was, however, David McAlpine who created the eclectic collection comprising Oceanic, Tribal and Oriental Works of Art as well as traditional English furniture and paintings over 30 years that was dispersed in 2003.

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