Toilet set, travelling / chest

Description

Rectangular chest with a hinged lid, veneered in rosewood and with brass mounts and decoration, part of the Hopetoun Toilet Set, by Jules Coquelin, Paris, 1830 - 1839

Museum reference

A.1992.77 A

Collection

Decorative and Applied Art

Object name

Toilet set, travelling / chest

Production information

Coquelin, Jules, 1838 - 1845 (fl.)
Paris, France, Western Europe

Date

1830s

Materials

Wood, Rosewood, Brass

Physical description

Wood carcass veneered with rosewood; brass mounts, fittings, decoration and pins

Associations

Retailer: Aucoc Aine
Previous owner: John, 5th Earl of Hopetoun

Exhibitions

• Fashion and Style (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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