ITEM# 2168
Antique English toilet box,this antique"toilet box" is made from rosewood and the containers are cut glass with sterling tops.Antique English toilet box travel sets are hard to come by. This set dates from the early to mid 19th century. The hallmarks are from different years. This English rosewood toilet box measures 12 and and one quarter inches wide,9 and and one half inches deep and 3 and and three quarters inches high.Condition. One of the hand cut faceted sterling covered cologne bottles has had a brake and repair to its threads where the sterling cover screws down on it. The stopper works fine in both bottles. This set is almost complete. Some of the accessories tools in the base section are missing but all the top pieces are there including the original rosewood mirror. These sets were used by very well off Gentleman travelers.Hallmarks are Rawlins & Summer 1838 to 1839 John Robins 1816 to 1817 William Purse 1809 to 1810 Thomas Dexter 1834 to 1835.