Necessaire In Wood, Sterling Silver And Crystal. London, George Iv, 1829

Rare and precious travel nécessaire in calamander wood with brass inlays, dating from the George IV period.
This elegant box, masterfully crafted by renowned English maker Thomas Dicks, contains a refined set of toiletry accessories in cut crystal with vermeil sterling silver mounts, along with several utilitarian items (e.g., sewing tools) in mother-of-pearl. The attention to detail, balanced proportions, and exquisite materials make it a true luxury object, intended for a cultured and well-traveled aristocracy.

According to tradition, the nécessaire belonged to the noble Swedish Hamilton family from 1862, when it was gifted to Count Adolf Hamilton (1839–1889) by Countess Louise Danner, the morganatic wife of King Frederik VII of Denmark. The count served as Swedish ambassador in Copenhagen during the years of the Prussian War (1861–1864), and was married to Baroness Mektild Johanna Leijonhufvud of Ekeberg.

An exceptional piece of great historical and collectible value, perfectly representative of early 19th-century English neoclassical style and the diplomatic, cosmopolitan culture of the time.

Condition: very good overall, with minor wear consistent with age and use, including a small loss to the brass inlay on the box and a crack in one of the smaller crystal containers; one small sewing tool is missing from the central section.