An Important Early Victorian Stained Pine Chest; ‘Toy Music H.R.H Princess Beatrice’ c.1860 Doe & Hope X Hannah Matthews surviving from the second quarter

surviving from the second quarter of the twentieth century and probably used to celebrate victory in the Second World War

While the main designs have always been ampoule in shape

A very decorative portrait of timeworn faded grandeur

Depth: 28” (all at top)

An Important Early Victorian Stained Pine Chest; ‘Toy Music H.R.H Princess Beatrice’ c.1860 Doe & Hope X Hannah Matthews surviving from the second quarterOrigin: EnglishPeriod: Early VictorianProvenance: Marilyn Rose, Isle of WightDate: c. 1860Height: 15. 5Width: 31. 5Depth: 20. 5Of Royal interest and in utterly original condition, the stained and painted pine chest sign written to the top in black Toy Music H. R. H Princess Beatrice, the whole being dovetail jointed and opening to reveal a vacant partitioned interior, one section for toys the other for musical instruments, the whole of large size and