Antique Superb Exhibition Quality Silver Fitted Dressing Table

Object Description

An antique superb exhibition quality silver fitted dressing table.
The full-lenght mirror of this superb exhibition quality, satinwood sliver-fitted dressing table by George Betjemann is flanked by two smaller adjustable mirrors above troll top pedestals. Each pedestal opens to expose a hinged quadrant fitted with silver mounted cut crystal ladies toilette and coiffeur accessories. Below this cupboard doors enclose drawers. The whole piece is decorated in bright flame veneers. Fitted for electricity. The silver has assay stamps ‘1907-8’.

Object History

At the Great Exhibition, Paris 1878 in class 29, Betjemann and Son, of 36 38 and 40 Pentonville Road, Clerkenwell, London had an extensive display which included ingenious self-closing bookslides, extending dressing cases and desks.

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