Lot 208

A late 19th century Louis XV style kingwood dressing box

Auction: 25 June 2003 at 12:00 BST
£3,995
Description
with gilt brass mounts, the rectangular box of arc-en-arbelette outline, the hinged lid with raised panel of serpentine outline centred by floral porcelain plaque, the front divided at centre and opening to reveal interior finely fitted with satin velvet and gold braid, proscenium arch framed mirror to the lid, the body fitted with shaped drawer and platform with pair of perfume bottles and a single one, basket and dressing items (some associated)
40cm wide, 22cm high
