Antique Travelling Dressing Set in Brass Bound Mahogany Box

An antique travelling dressing set housed in a brass bound…
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An antique travelling dressing set housed in a brass bound flame mahogany box with ownership plaque cartouche 'Philip Dignam from his Affectionate Uncle John Wylde,' interior sumptuously fitted with compartments, lift-out tray, and assorted silver and silver-plated bottles, implements, etc. A handsome piece, mid 19th century, 15 cm high, 33 cm wide, 23 cm deep

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  • Cartouche - An ornamental panel in the form of of a shield, oval or rectangular scroll with curling edges. It may be carved into the back of a chair or the top of a sideboard, or present on a piece of silver or jewellery, and contain the initials of the original owner, heraldic symbols, or some other inscription, such as the details of a presentation.

    In ceramics the term defines the central area of a vase or similar with a decorative border in one of the shapes above, into which a decorative scene or figures have been painted.
  • Mahogany - Mahogany is a dense, close grained red-coloured timber from the West Indies and Central America. It was first imported into Europe in the the early 18th century and its use continued through the 19th century. It was popular for furniture making because of its strength, the wide boards available, the distinctive grain on some boards, termed flame mahogany and the rich warm colour of the timber when it was polished.. The "flame" was produced where a limb grew out from the trunk of the tree, and this timber was usually sliced into veneers for feature panels on doors, backs and cornices.

    Some terms used to describe mahogany relate to the country from which it originally came, such as "Cuban" mahogany, "Honduras" mahogany etc. However unless the wood has been tested the names assigned are more a selling feature, rather than a true indication of the timber's origin.

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