Arts and Crafts / Art Nouveau brass inlaid wooden box containing a manicure / dresser set. Etui. Manicure set made by J.A. Henckels Zwillingswerk Solingen (Germany) - late 19th - early 20th century. The fabulous brass inlaid box was almost certainly made by Erhard and Sohne.

Box measures approx 10 inches accross and 6 inches high.
Brass box / casket with wood inlay. Rich wood with gorgeous patina and markings, curved and domed. The brass patterning is superb - see photos, and the ultimate in design, with scrolls, fans and symbolised flowers. The shapes and their repetition around all the surfaces of the box, give a strong sense of flowing movement.
The deep inside section has an upper layer that is fitted for a manicure / dresser set with ivory handles. Two items are missing. The set includes a small corkscrew that would be used to remove the cork on a perfume bottle. The fitted tray is lined in blue velvet. The padded inside of the lid with royal purple cover has gilt embossed logo for J.A. Henckels Zwillingswerk SOlingen. A number of the manicure pieces are also marked with the Henckels logo (a pair of stylised people), that is still in use today.
Condition is very good.

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