Friday 6 March 2015

Toiletries: A German Necessaire

Nécessaire

This is a nécessaire or a portable toilet service which were very popular among the upper classes. This particular nécessaire is from Germany and was created between 1745-50. Among other things it contains perfume bottles, a watch, tweezers and a thimble. The materials are mother-of-pearls with gold ornaments.

Nécessaire
The lid


Nécessaire

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