Antique Jewellery Box in Kingwood, by Wells & Lambe
Ref DL144
SOLD
Dating from around 1840, this brass edged antique jewellery box in Kingwood was manufactured and retailed by Wells & Lambe of 29 Cockspur Street, London. There is inlaid brass stringing to each of the sides, and then finished with recessed brass side handles and a Bramah lock.
The compartmented interior is lined with red velvet and moiré silk. The box has been fitted with concealed brass hinges stamped with, ‘E. Wells & Co. Patent’. An embossed leather strip on the inside of the lid displays the gold tooled maker's mark of, ‘Wells & Lambe Manufacturers to the Queen.’
The Bramah lock is fully working and comes with its Bramah key. ... Read More
The compartmented interior is lined with red velvet and moiré silk. The box has been fitted with concealed brass hinges stamped with, ‘E. Wells & Co. Patent’. An embossed leather strip on the inside of the lid displays the gold tooled maker's mark of, ‘Wells & Lambe Manufacturers to the Queen.’
The Bramah lock is fully working and comes with its Bramah key. ... Read More
- Width: 30.5 cm / 12 inches
- Depth: 22.8 cm / 9 inches
- Height: 13.6 cm / 5.5 inches
