Blue velvet with Gilded Bronze or Brass Mirror London 1800s (1839-1877)
The back kick stand has a name and an address on it. Using that address, I found the following information online regarding the maker: "Fitzmaurice West established himself as a cutler and dressing case manufacturer in 1839.
West became one of the appointed manufacturers to Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, the Duchess of Kent and other members of the Royal Family.
West exhibited his dressing cases, writing cases and travelling bags at the International Exhibition of 1862.
West moved his business to 2 St James’s Street, London in 1877 and later, in 1883, to 9 King Street, St James’s, London.
As a side note, it is interesting to observe that many of West’s dressing cases were finished with ebony veneer and contrasted with brass work. This was a relatively unusual veneer choice for an English dressing case, and it is indeed possible that West was inspired by his French contemporaries, who often adopted this ebony and brass combination for their nécessaires."
Disclaimers: worn through on some edges, backing is loose; sticker on back
