SPLENDID AND LUXURIOUS LIQUOR BOTTLE CASE, INLAID IN COROMANDEL WOOD OR MAKASSAR EBONY, WITH APPLIED BRASS DECORATIONS, FINELY WORKED. AT THE CENTER, THE CENTRAL DECORATION BEARS THE INITIALS "PJ". THE CASE OPENS BY FIRST TILTING THE LID AND THEN A FRONT DOOR, THE INTERIOR IS DECORATED WITH AN ORIGINAL NAVY BLUE SILK, THE HINGES AND LOCK ARE IN ENGRAVED BRASS, INSIDE ARE THREE CUT CRYSTAL BOTTLES. THE OBJECT IS COMPLETELY INTACT AS ARE THE THREE CUT CRYSTAL BOTTLES AND IS ALSO COMPLETE WITH THE KEY, ONLY THE UPPER PART OF THE LOCK IS MISSING AND THERE IS A SMALL TEAR ON THE INTERNAL SILK UNDER THE COVER. ENGLISH PROVENANCE. INSIDE IS THE MANUFACTURER'S PLATE IN BRASS WITH THE ENGRAVING "BRIGGS. MAKER. 27 PICCADILLY.".
LATE 19TH CENTURY, VICTORIAN ERA
EXCELLENT CONDITION
MEASUREMENTS: cm. 33.5 X 14 X 27 h.
