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Travel Case

Place of origin
England

Wood and metal-banded travel case for gilded silver toilet service, prob. 18th century; with 20th-century green felt lining and removable tray; the lid with engraved brass owner's mark, the front with two 20th-century dealer's seals


Object details

Category
Clocks & Watches
Object type
Travel case
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Travel Case
  • Tray
Materials and techniques
Wood
Metal
Paper
Leather
Wax
Brief description
Wood and metal-banded travel case for gilded silver toilet service, prob. 18th century; with 20th-century green felt lining and removable tray
Physical description
Wood and metal-banded travel case for gilded silver toilet service, prob. 18th century; with 20th-century green felt lining and removable tray; the lid with engraved brass owner's mark, the front with two 20th-century dealer's seals
Dimensions
  • Height: 26.5cm
  • Width: 79.7cm
  • Depth: 53.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Owner's mark (engraved on brass plaque on lid of chest )
    Transliteration
    THE R.T HON.BLE THE EARL OF BRIDGEWATER DRESSING PLATE
  • dealer's seals (on red wax seal, S.J. Phillips resides at 139 New Bond Street)
    Transliteration
    139 S J PHILLIPS NEW BOND STREET
Associated objects
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
LOAN:GILBERT.1090:1, 2-2008

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Record createdMarch 10, 2016
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1345967/travel-case/
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