Lot 507 , A Victorian brass-mounted rosewood toilet box, with original engraved and initialled silver-mounted fitments, Ann Reid, London 1845. bo

A Victorian brass-mounted rosewood toilet box, with original engraved and initialled silver-mounted fitments, Ann Reid, London 1845. box
Estimate £400-600

There are numerous minor veneer splits to the top of the lid. There is a chip to the base of one of the tall cylindrical jars. The long rectangular jar has some tiny chips to the glass around the top angles and two of the smaller rectangular jars also have a few tiny chips to the top angles. One of the small jars has a chip to the glass base. There is a tiny chip to one of the glass stoppers. The manicure set may not be original? and one of the mother of pearl handles has sprung. The three brushes appear not to be original to the set. There is a key to the lower drawer only. All visible hallmarks are clear.


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Sold for £350