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January 10, 2015 10:00 AMCalender
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David Edwards William IV Rosewood and Brass-inlaid Traveling Toilet Kit

Sell one like this
$615$500
Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2776BLocation: BostonDate / Time: January 10, 2015 10:00AM

Description:

David Edwards William IV Rosewood and Brass-inlaid Traveling Toilet Kit, London, 1830-37, the silver London, 1812-15, maker's mark "WP," enclosing a dressing mirror, leather writing surface, leather folio, ten perfumes and dresser boxes with monogrammed silver covers, tray for sewing notions, and empty compartments, with original leather case, ht. 5, wd. 12 1/4, dp. 9 in., silver approx. 9.9 troy oz.
Estimate $800-1,000

Age-typical wear throughout. Perfume covers unmarked. One silver jar with replaced French silver body. One dresser jar with small rim chip to glass body. One dresser box with large section of loss to glass body. Not all original notions and tools are present. Box lacking key and with approx. 2 in. section of popping to brass on right lower front corner.


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Keywords

London, David Edwards William IV