engraved or pierced with the cipher BB, comprising six rectangular boxes, four circular boxes, four glass bottles with silver lid, an ewer and basin, two toilet candlesticks, a taper stick, a extinguisher, a small glass perfume bottle, two tortoiseshell combs and a hair brush, various toilet instruments and a mirror, in a mahogany case with the arms of the Bourbon Princes, in a leather cover

Count Henri de Bourbon-Busset, then his daughter:
Marie-Madeleine Yvonne de Bourbon-Busset, Princess François-Xavier de Bourbon-Parme, then by descent, to the present owner.

In overall fairly good condition. Comprising : two candlesticks, six rectangular boxes (four with pierced cover), one chambrestick, three cylindrical boxes, one beaker, one travel chocolate-pot (wooden handle broken), four cut glass bottles with silver caps, (one broken), one extinguisher, one ewer with rectangular basin, one salt flask, one brush, two combs, thirteen toilet tools and a rectangular mirror inside the cover, the upholstered compartments in fairly good condition, in a mahogany case in good condition with its key.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Cipher and arms on the cover are those of Bourbon-Busset, a younger branch of the French Royal house of Bourbon, for Henri de Bourbon-Busset, Viscount de Busset, Count de Lignières (1826-1902) who married on 31 May 1855 Adrienne de Mailly.