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This exceptional and very early dressing case, veneered in rosewood with brass edging, recessed handles and inlay, was manufactured and retailed by one of the finest English cabinet makers, David Edwards.
The interior of the box, lined with blue velvet, moiré silk and Morocco leather, contains eleven solid silver mounted/ cut glass vanity bottles and jars. The silver was manufactured by John Douglas and hallmarked for London 1814, 1815 & 1816. A removable top sub-tray contains eight mother of pearl vanity and sewing tools as well as a pair of scissors stamped ‘Edwards’.
The front flap of the box drops forward to reveal two concealed drawers; these are opened manually by inserting the Bramah key into each of the false escutcheons to act as a ‘pull handle’.
This box cleverly masks a very unusual and ingenious mechanism within; a push button to the rear of the box deploys a concealed spring-loaded mirror from the exterior of the lid section. The rosewood mirror frame can be raised fully into position and then swivelled accordingly to gain the perfect viewing angle.
A paper label affixed to the underside of the top drawer bears the mark of David Edwards.
This dressing case, and its silver and glass contents, come in very good condition throughout
The Bramah lock is fully working with its key.
Width: 34.7cm/ 13.75” Inches
Depth: 26cm/ 10.25” Inches
Height: 16.7cm/ 6.75” Inches
Ref: DL472