AN EXCEPTIONAL GENTLEMAN'S TRAVELLING DRESSING CASE BY D. & J. DILLER, CIRCA 1843

the silver components with heraldic device and London marks for Thomas Dexter, 1843-4, the top tray in deep blue Morocco leather including six crystal jars with three more located behind, and a patent 'magnetic' razor strop by Rigge's; a plush-lined middle tray with set of seven cut-throat razors with mother-of-pearl handles, the blades inscribed for each day, shaving brush and a mother-of-pearl mounted manicure set; the lower tray with boot jacks, button hooks, clippers, scissors, etc.; the base containing brushes, contained within a best quality figured amboyna case with lid containing mirror and stationery compartment with arsenic maker's label and inset with brass plate inscribed Mr Cottingham, inset brass handles and outer chamois-lined calf skin travelling case with duplicate maker's label, overall measurements -- 9½ x 14¼ x 11¼in. (24 x 36 x 28.5cm.)

Condition Report

Fine condition throughout; one brush missing from lowest compartment; one file replaced; one later side panel to leather outer case.

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