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On Display: House - McIntire Bedroom
Dressing case
1800-1830
Category
Furniture
Place of Origin
Paris; France; Europe
Materials
- Mahogany
- Brass
- Pewter
- Britannia metal
- Lead
- Silk
- Tin
- Paper
- Linen
- Ivory
- Wood
- Glass
- Bristles
Museum Object Number
1958.0500 A- N
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1958.0500 A- N
Object Name
Dressing case
Category
Furniture
Place of Origin
Paris; France; Europe
Date
1800-1830
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Blade's tang, E
Inscription: "GILLET,/A PARIS.", stamped incuse
Type: Mark
Location: Blade's tang, F
Inscription: "GILLET,/A PARIS.", stamped incuse
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Mahogany
- Brass
- Pewter
- Britannia metal
- Lead
- Silk
- Tin
- Paper
- Linen
- Ivory
- Wood
- Glass
- Bristles
Techniques
- Inlaid
Dimensions (inches)
2.8 (H) x 3.9 (W) x 8 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
7.1 (H) x 9.8 (W) x 20.2 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are overall for case (A).
B (removable compartment and mirror): L. 13.0 cm x w. 7.8 cm
C (green silk): L. 17.9 cm x w. 7.5 cm
D (loose, removable tray): L. 18.0 cm x w. 8.0 cm x h. 1.1 cm
E (razor): L. 25.9 cm (fully open) x w. 2.0 cm (3.0 cm when closed)
F (razor): L. 26.0 cm (fully open) x w. 2.1 cm (3.0 cm when closed)
G (scissors): L.8.7 cm x w. 4 cm
H (corkscrew): L. 5.1 cm x w. 3.1 cm
I (leather covered wooden board): L. 16.3 cm x w. 2.5 cm
J (shaving brush): L. 9.0 cm x w. 4.2 cm
K (toothbrush): L. 14.7 cm x w. 4.6 cm
L (wooden box): H. 3.3 cm x diam. 3.2 cm
M (metal box): H. 1.7 cm x diam. 5.2 cm
N (glass vial): L. 2.3 cm x w. 1.2 cm