A composite French silver-gilt part-toilet service, in a fitted rosewood case, illegibly marked, Paris, mid-19th century

A composite French silver-gilt part-toilet service, in a fitted rosewood case, illegibly marked, Paris, mid-19th century

comprising: a ewer and basin, the ewer with the Oberndorff arms to one side; a shaving mug, cover, stand, and burner; four circular toilet boxes, in three sizes; five rectangular toilet boxes, in four sizes; and two pairs of perfume bottles, in two sizes; the bodies profusely decorated with love birds among scrolling foliage and diaper-work, together with a dressing table mirror, unmarked, mounted on wood with brass strut and hanging-loop, all fitted in a brass banded rosewood case inset with a coat-of-arms, post-1838 1st standard mark
mirror 49.5cm., 19 1/2 in. high
2195.6gr., 70oz.10dwt.

Provenance:
The arms are those of Oberndorff, of Hesse, Bade, created Counts of the Holy Roman Empire on the 19th April 1790.