Makeup Case Inlaid with a Timepiece, England, 18th century

Makeup Case Inlaid with a Timepiece, England, 18th century

• Image Number: K1D001043N000000000PAB
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Miscellaneous objects
• Function: Container
• Material: Minerals/Metals/
• Description:
  The copper plated and inlaid agate makeup box has a double beaded lifting beam attached to the top of the lid. The foot has flower patterns. Both the lifting beam and the foot surface are inlaid with cut glass trim. The inner cover of the box is inlaid with a square glass mirror. The upper layer of the box is a round clock made by James Cox Workshop in London, England, in the 18th century. The dial is surrounded by red cut glass. The lower part of the box is inlaid with figure paintings of beautiful women, and the large and small square gold inlaid glass boxes and face repair tool sets are stored. The glass box is transparent and clean with ice cream section.