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- This beautiful necessaire was made for the Marchioness of Kildare in 1848
- It is meticulously crafted from luxurious Indian rosewood and adorned with gilt-bronze
- Travel had become a key pursuit for the wealthy by the 18th century, requiring elegant accessories
- Such cases were considered highly fashionable as wedding gifts among affluent families
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Marchioness of Kildare Necessaire
Fitzmaurice West
Hallmarked London, 1847
This exquisite lady’s necessaire, or traveling dressing case, was presented to the Marchioness of Kildare in 1848 to commemorate her marriage. Meticulously crafted from luxurious Indian rosewood and adorned with gilt-bronze accents, the multi-tiered case showcases exceptional artistry. Inside, a fitted velvet-lined interior houses a stunning array of personal accessories, including cut glass containers with engraved, turquoise-accented silver-gilt lids, mother-of-pearl handled toiletry tools, a silver-gilt. . .
Fitzmaurice West
Hallmarked London, 1847
This exquisite lady’s necessaire, or traveling dressing case, was presented to the Marchioness of Kildare in 1848 to commemorate her marriage. Meticulously crafted from luxurious Indian rosewood and adorned with gilt-bronze accents, the multi-tiered case showcases exceptional artistry. Inside, a fitted velvet-lined interior houses a stunning array of personal accessories, including cut glass containers with engraved, turquoise-accented silver-gilt lids, mother-of-pearl handled toiletry tools, a silver-gilt. . .
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Marchioness of Kildare Necessaire
Fitzmaurice West
Hallmarked London, 1847
This exquisite lady’s necessaire, or traveling dressing case, was presented to the Marchioness of Kildare in 1848 to commemorate her marriage. Meticulously crafted from luxurious Indian rosewood and adorned with gilt-bronze accents, the multi-tiered case showcases exceptional artistry. Inside, a fitted velvet-lined interior houses a stunning array of personal accessories, including cut glass containers with engraved, turquoise-accented silver-gilt lids, mother-of-pearl handled toiletry tools, a silver-gilt spoon set and a leather-bound writing pad. Such cases were considered highly fashionable as wedding gifts among affluent 19th-century families, symbolizing both luxury and refinement. A plaque reads: “F. West, Manufacturer to Her Majesty, Prince Albert & the Royal Family, No. 1 St. James Street.”
Travel had become a key pursuit for the wealthy by the 18th century, with young men and women of noble lineage embarking on the Grand Tour—a cultural and educational journey across Europe. These extended travels required elegant yet practical means of transporting the personal essentials of daily life. Necessaires de voyage, often made from sumptuous materials such as silver, gold, mother-of-pearl, crystal and fine woods, became personalized symbols of status and taste. They were designed to carry everything from toiletries and jewelry to writing and sewing instruments.
In 1874, the Marchioness of Kildare was Lady Caroline Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, who became the Marchioness upon her marriage to Charles FitzGerald, the 4th Duke of Leinster, in 1847. When Charles inherited his father's titles in 1874, she became the Duchess of Leinster, a position she held until she died in 1887. The FitzGerald family, one of Ireland's most prominent aristocratic families, played a significant role in both Irish and British high society during the Victorian era.
The maker of this fine box, Fitzmaurice West, was a cutler and dressing case manufacturer, who gained recognition as a manufacturer for Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and other royals. In 1862, he exhibited his dressing and travel cases at the International Exhibition, where he also served as a juror in the category of "Dressing Cases, Despatch Boxes, and Travelling Cases." Although West's position on the jury precluded his work from being judged, the jury acknowledged that, if eligible, his exhibits would have ranked among the best.
7 5/8" high x 14 1/2" wide x 10 5/8" deep
Fitzmaurice West
Hallmarked London, 1847
This exquisite lady’s necessaire, or traveling dressing case, was presented to the Marchioness of Kildare in 1848 to commemorate her marriage. Meticulously crafted from luxurious Indian rosewood and adorned with gilt-bronze accents, the multi-tiered case showcases exceptional artistry. Inside, a fitted velvet-lined interior houses a stunning array of personal accessories, including cut glass containers with engraved, turquoise-accented silver-gilt lids, mother-of-pearl handled toiletry tools, a silver-gilt spoon set and a leather-bound writing pad. Such cases were considered highly fashionable as wedding gifts among affluent 19th-century families, symbolizing both luxury and refinement. A plaque reads: “F. West, Manufacturer to Her Majesty, Prince Albert & the Royal Family, No. 1 St. James Street.”
Travel had become a key pursuit for the wealthy by the 18th century, with young men and women of noble lineage embarking on the Grand Tour—a cultural and educational journey across Europe. These extended travels required elegant yet practical means of transporting the personal essentials of daily life. Necessaires de voyage, often made from sumptuous materials such as silver, gold, mother-of-pearl, crystal and fine woods, became personalized symbols of status and taste. They were designed to carry everything from toiletries and jewelry to writing and sewing instruments.
In 1874, the Marchioness of Kildare was Lady Caroline Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, who became the Marchioness upon her marriage to Charles FitzGerald, the 4th Duke of Leinster, in 1847. When Charles inherited his father's titles in 1874, she became the Duchess of Leinster, a position she held until she died in 1887. The FitzGerald family, one of Ireland's most prominent aristocratic families, played a significant role in both Irish and British high society during the Victorian era.
The maker of this fine box, Fitzmaurice West, was a cutler and dressing case manufacturer, who gained recognition as a manufacturer for Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and other royals. In 1862, he exhibited his dressing and travel cases at the International Exhibition, where he also served as a juror in the category of "Dressing Cases, Despatch Boxes, and Travelling Cases." Although West's position on the jury precluded his work from being judged, the jury acknowledged that, if eligible, his exhibits would have ranked among the best.
7 5/8" high x 14 1/2" wide x 10 5/8" deep
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Specifications
| Period: | 19th Century |
| Origin: | England |
| Type: | Other |
| Depth: | 10.63 in. (26.99 cm) |
| Width: | 14.5 in. (36.83 cm) |
| Height: | 7.63 in. (19.37 cm) |
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