Mappin & Webb Silver Vanity Box
ABOUT
From our boxes collection, we are thrilled to offer this exceptional Mappin & Webb Coromandel Vanity Box. The vanity box of rectangular shape veneered in exotic coromandel wood with brass edging, double brass stringing to the front and lid and a raised escutcheon. When opened the box reveals seventeen glass bottles topped with engraved sterling silver lids hallmarked James Vickery, London, 1854. When the front is folded down it allows access to the wing sub-compartments which pivot out 180 degrees revealing the extensive mother of pearl handled tool pad which includes a shoehorn, penknife, thread hook, multiple scissors, tweezers, file, needle and, pricker. Underneath the tool pad is a hidden compartment that is opened by pressing the retailer’s plaque on the back edge of the box. The retailer’s plaque reads Mappin & Webb, Sheffield 158 to 162 Oxford Street & Mansion House Buildings London.
With the wings of the vanity box open, further secret compartments can be accessed by removing the rectangle jars at the rear and depressing the back edge of each compartment base. This will activate a spring-loaded latch which will allow the hidden drawers to open. To the underside of the lid, a removable mirror with gold tooling is housed which can be removed and stood up on its free standing bracket. Behind the mirror is a further hidden compartment for storing letters or documents.
This beautiful antique vanity box comes with a fully working lock and tasselled key.
DETAILS
Stock Number:
321006
Place of origin:
United Kingdom
Date of manufacture:
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