A very fine mid Victorian brass bound and inlaid coromandel and silver fitted patented dressing box The fittings partly hallmarked for William Neal, London, 1851, Of rectangular form, the lid, front back and sides with line inlaid borders with star corners, the sides with foliate finely engraved inset campaign handles, the hinged lid with an inlaid central star cartouche with engraved monogram MAG to the centre within an engraved strap border inscribed, SPRINGFIELD HOUSE, GLASGOW, opening to a central key operated compartmented interior, the edges similarly decorated with crown VR lock marked Improved Patent, the top sliding trays fitted thirteen various cut glass dressing boxes, bottles and jars, all with matching foliate engraved lids with vacant circular cartouches, the blue plush lined inner tray fitted various mother of pearl and steel manicure, dressing and writing implements including a propelling pencil and a banded agate handled seal, above a frieze drawer, the blue plush lined inner lid fitted an adjustable gilt tooled leather framed dressing mirror, 19.5cm high, 34cm wide, 23cm deep This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing