A rosewood veneered toilet-case with silver-gilt and cut-glass implements
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A rosewood veneered toilet-case with silver-gilt and cut-glass implements

MARK PROBABLY OF THOMAS WHITEHOUSE, LONDON, 1869; THE SEWING IMPLEMENTS WITH VARIOUS MAKER'S AND DATES, ENGLAND, 19TH CENTURY; ALMOST ALL STRUCK WITH RETAILER'S MARK ASPREY 166 BONDSTT

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A rosewood veneered toilet-case with silver-gilt and cut-glass implements
Mark probably of Thomas Whitehouse, London, 1869; the sewing implements with various maker's and dates, England, 19th Century; almost all struck with retailer's mark Asprey 166 Bondstt
The rosewood case with brass inlaid bands and hinges, the blue velvet interior fitted with various cut-glass bottles and boxes with silver-gilt covers, a box with sewing implements and a drawer underneath for jewellery, in a brown leather travelling case, marked on covers and body
33.9 cm. long (box)
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Christie's charges a Buyer's premium calculated at 23.205% of the hammer price for each lot with a value up to €110,000. If the hammer price of a lot exceeds €110,000 then the premium for the lot is calculated at 23.205% of the first €110,000 plus 11.9% of any amount in excess of €110,000. Buyer's Premium is calculated on this basis for each lot individually.

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