Asprey Antique Jewellery Box in Coromandel with Betjemann Patent Mechanism
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This antique jewellery box, retailed by Asprey, is veneered in Coromandel and features an extraordinary set of internal mechanisms that enables it to cantilever out into six compartmented tiers. This mechanism was designed and patented by the manufacturers, George Betjemann & Sons.
The interior is lined and partitioned with purple velvet. The front flap of the box drops forward to allow the top two compartments to swing out at right-angles to the box. This then reveals another two velvet-lined compartments underneath. These secondary tiers are spring-loaded and cantilever out by pushing down on a sliding button at the base of the box. When fully opened out, further push buttons on the secondary tiers are revealed, and these release concealed spring-loaded front drawers. These dovetail joined drawers are made from solid Satinwood and have velvet-lined compartments with full width ring/ cuff-link channels.
The rear section has a fretwork brass gallery frontage with a concealed leather-bound pull-out drawer underneath. Brass plaques inlaid into the rims of the base section, read 'Betjemann's 117’ and 'Patent 117’.
There is a removable ruched velvet panel set into the lid that can be sprung forward and reversed to display a leather framed mirror. The right-hand hinge of the lid has incremental adjustments to allow the mirror (when stored inside the lid) to be adjusted for the ideal viewing angle.
The Bramah lock is engraved with ‘Asprey - 166 Bond St’ and comes with its original Bramah key. ... Read More
The interior is lined and partitioned with purple velvet. The front flap of the box drops forward to allow the top two compartments to swing out at right-angles to the box. This then reveals another two velvet-lined compartments underneath. These secondary tiers are spring-loaded and cantilever out by pushing down on a sliding button at the base of the box. When fully opened out, further push buttons on the secondary tiers are revealed, and these release concealed spring-loaded front drawers. These dovetail joined drawers are made from solid Satinwood and have velvet-lined compartments with full width ring/ cuff-link channels.
The rear section has a fretwork brass gallery frontage with a concealed leather-bound pull-out drawer underneath. Brass plaques inlaid into the rims of the base section, read 'Betjemann's 117’ and 'Patent 117’.
There is a removable ruched velvet panel set into the lid that can be sprung forward and reversed to display a leather framed mirror. The right-hand hinge of the lid has incremental adjustments to allow the mirror (when stored inside the lid) to be adjusted for the ideal viewing angle.
The Bramah lock is engraved with ‘Asprey - 166 Bond St’ and comes with its original Bramah key. ... Read More
- Width: 31.5 cm / 12.25 inches
- Depth: 23.9 cm / 9.5 inches
- Height: 21 cm / 8.25 inches
