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Dressing Case

1860-1870 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Wooden dressing case with brass mounts and mirror mounted inside lid. Removable tray with two glass containers with silver lids. Five glass bottles with silver lids stored in slots. Fitted drawer with removable lid. Two keys to case and fitted drawer.

Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 21 parts.

  • Dressing Case
  • Mirror(in Lid)
  • Box
  • Box-Cover
  • Box
  • Box-Cover
  • Bottle-Cover
  • Bottle
  • Stopper
  • Bottle
  • Screw-Top for Bottle
  • Bottle
  • Stopper of Bottle
  • Bottle
  • Stopper for Bottle
  • Bottle
  • Fitted Tray
  • Drawer
  • Lid for Jewellery Drawer
  • Key
  • Key
Materials and techniques
Wooden dressing case inlaid with brass mounts, and plaques. Glass containers and bottles with engraved silver lids. Silk lining to dressing case and fitted drawer.
Brief description
Dressing case with mirror, boxes, bottles, fitted tray, drawer and keys. Made by Lund, London. 1860-70.
Physical description
Wooden dressing case with brass mounts and mirror mounted inside lid. Removable tray with two glass containers with silver lids. Five glass bottles with silver lids stored in slots. Fitted drawer with removable lid. Two keys to case and fitted drawer.
Dimensions
  • CIR c.373 1961 height: 18.5cm (Note: dressing case)
  • CIR c.373 1961 width: 30.5cm (Note: dressing ase)
  • CIR c.373 1961 depth: 22.5cm (Note: dressing case)
Marks and inscriptions
  • A.M.G (engraved monogram on silver lids of bottles and containers.)
  • A.M. Gruning (engraved plaque on lid of dressing case)
  • LUND MAKER 57 CORNHILL LONDON (engraved plaque inside dressing case)
Credit line
Gift
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.373-1961

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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