Pocket Knife from Traveling Dressing Case
Medium
containers
Classification
containers
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Danny J. H. Kauffman
Accession Number
1984-133-14
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Step into the elegant world of Victorian luxury with the *Pocket Knife from Traveling Dressing Case*, crafted by renowned Asprey & Son Co. of London between 1872 and 1879, and dated to 1875. Asprey, a prestigious firm established in the late 18th century, specialized in-end travel accessories for the elite, blending impeccable craftsmanship with practicality. This piece hails from a traveling dressing case—a compact, fitted ensemble of grooming tools designed for discerning gentlemen on the go during the height of the British Empire's global wanderings. Classified as a container within the Sm...