Chinese mahogany toilet case

Made:
1871-1900

Chinese mahogany toilet case, rectangular box with two swing out sides, eight drawers and swing mirror in lid, small photograph in one drawer, Chinese, 1871-1900

Details

Category:
Public Health & Hygiene
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A23887
Materials:
mahogany and mounts, brass
Measurements:
height 183 mm
length 300 mm
width 227 mm
opened: height 442 mm
opened: width 455 mm
type:
toilet sets
credit:
Foster

Parts

Small sepia photograph of a woman in Victoria costume, possibly used as a cameo, 1880-1910

Sepia photograph

Small sepia photograph of a woman in Victoria costume, possibly used as a cameo, 1880-1910

Measurements:
height 35 mm
length 19 mm
Materials:
paper
Object Number:
A23887 Pt1
type:
photographs

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