An ebony Asprey lady's dressing case with silver gilt lidded…
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An ebony Asprey lady's dressing case with silver gilt lidded crystal accoutrements, Charles Asprey & Charles Asprey Junior, London,.... An ebony Asprey lady's dressing case with silver gilt lidded crystal accoutrements, Charles Asprey & Charles Asprey Junior, London, 1877 the rectangular brass strung ebony box, having a lift up lid inset with the initials 'SHA' in monogram, opening to reveal a blue velvet and black morocco leather lined two level interior, the first tray fitted for and containing silver gilt lidded crystal containers and bottles for dressing aids and accoutrements, the tray lifting to reveal an open compartment for papers, the lower section having a full width drawer (14) 22 cm high, 39 cm wide, 29 cm deep. Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE

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  • Ebony - Ebony is a close grained timber, black in colour. It has a fine texture which can be polished to a high gloss, making it suitable for venereering, inlay and stringing and its use as solid timber is resticted to small decorative items and ornamental decoration, such as chess pieces and musical instrument parts. The term "ebonised" means "faux ebony", timber that has been darkened during the polishing process to resemble ebony.

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