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English Regency Tortoiseshell Necessaire Tabletop Toiletry Box, circa 1810

Offered by: Acroterion

Description
A fine early 19th century George III English Regency period dresser tabletop toiletry box or necessaire having blonde tortoiseshell-clad satinwood case; the top with raised plinth-form tablet inset with Sheffield silver-plated blank initials plaque, the tapering bow-shaped sides connecting to Sheffield silver-plated scroll-winged lion's paw feet at each corner; the interior with original silk fitted case complete with cut crystal jars, box, and vial with original engine-turned Sheffield silver-plated lids, carved nacre (mother-of-pearl) anthemion handled manicure tools, and pearl-knob compartments.

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	tortoiseshell veneer, satinwood, metal, crystal, nacre
Condition:	Excellent. Wear commensurate with age and use.
Creation Date:	circa 1810
Styles / Movements:	George III, Neoclassical, Regency
Incollect Reference #:	271830

Dimensions

W.	11.5 in;	H.	4.25 in;	D.	8.38 in;
W.	29.21 cm;	H.	10.8 cm;	D.	21.29 cm;

Message from Seller:

Acroterion, the company, founded in late 2012, is by appointment in the historic Hudson Valley of upstate New York specializing in exceptional fine and decorative art from eastern to western, ancient to current; with a focus on the unique and timeless. The curated inventory is ever-changing and discriminately chosen by the founder and owner Randal Dawkins. Having a passion for fine objects and design from an early age, Mr. Dawkins graduated in 2004 from Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London.

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