Antique Dressing Table Box with Charming Cat Face with Glass EyesThis is a very useful little antique box from the Edwardian era. It is made of metal, likely nickel and the top of the case has a lovely little cat's head with sparkling green eyes as shown. This kind of decoration was very popular in the Edwardian era and is very charming. It opens nicely with a good hinge and has a bright and clean interior given its age. It has some surface scratches to the top and sides and it measures 3. 5 inches across and is 1.

It has a lovely decorative border to the front with a blank centre for engraving and to the rear is a nice delicate dedication as shown

It is white with a pretty flower motif and gold accents and is in beautiful condition with a minor residue to the base

and could also be a doll's house pencil box

The brush is in very nice condition for its age and the piece measures 3

To the top is a very solid bail and a little push button which opens the case like a pocket watch and easy to attach to a fob or chatelaine

To the rear it has a very good easel frame which supports it beautifully and a velvet back which may be glued in place and glass to the front

6 inches folded

This is a stunning Victorian little sewing etui

evident through their use in many social and religious ceremonies

It weighs over 28 gms

It is a gorgeous and unusual piece in that it has a lovely Stanhope lens to the top

It has a few stable hair lines and it is a lovely little antique that displays nicely