wood (mahogany), woodcarving, cast iron, steel, brass; height 34 cm, width 72 cm, depth 56 cm.
Switzerland, 19th/20th century.
Rectangular box, with hinged lid, with plain panel in profiled frame. On the inside, gold inscription: "Stella". From the front, the box decorated at the bottom with a relief motif of leafy oak branches with acorns. Lower drawer with space for plates, with two handles with brass escutcheons in the form of rosettes. Inside, a roller-comb mechanism. Two plates: one with explanatory English inscription, the other with dates of approval of British patents and the inscription: "SWISS MADE." On the side on the right side of the case - a crank with a wooden handle.
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