Leather box Wolff & Sohn. Karlsruhe. S.XIX.

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 Author:
Wolff & Sohn
 Period:
Second half of XIX Century
 Material:
Leather and cloth
 Measures:
[Height x Width x Depth]  1.42 x 3.66 x 1.93 inc.
 Weight:
1.55 oz
 Conservation:
Very good

Ref.: D.G1.M.VAR.CAJ.2980.CajitaPiel

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Description:
- Brown leather box with gold detail, and green fabric inside.
- It has the signature: Wolff & Sohn. Karlsruhe.
- This is a perfume and toilet soap factory located in Karlsruhe from 1857 to 1973. Due to the great demand for toiletries among the bourgeoisie of the 19th century, the company was very successful.
- It was probably a box for storing an unusual perfume bottle, given its characteristics.
- The interior is lined with green cloth, and the top lid bears the company"s signature, as well as another name (probably the name of the perfume) that is illegible.
- Gilded ironwork adorns the surface of the box.

Conservation and Damage:
- Opens and closes perfectly.
- The interior shows more wear. Some areas of the green cloth are torn.
- The object shows age-related wear.

Comments:
- Measurements and weight are approximate.
- Very interesting as a collector- The tones of the colours in the photos do not match the tones of the real colours.
- The object for sale is the one that corresponds to the photos. The description is not a detailed description of the object.
- The data provided here are personal opinions not contrasted.



2980 - Leather box Wolff & Sohn. Karlsruhe. S.XIX.