Antique Jewellery Box in Coromandel with Cantilever Mechanism, by George Betjemann & Sons

Dating from 1883, this antique coromandel jewellery box was designed and manufactured by George Betjemann & Sons, renowned for producing some of the most ingenious and innovative mechanisms in Victorian cabinetmaking.

The interior is finished in blue Morocco leather, velvet and moiré silk. The front flap opens to allow the two upper side trays to be manually extended to 90 degrees, revealing a central section fitted with three removable leather-bound jewellery trays. The middle tray incorporates six compartments and a ring/cufflink channel. Removing all three trays reveals two small concealed leather-bound drawers within the base.

The partitioned rear section houses a removable leather-bound trinket box, concealed beneath a velvet-lined panel.

The ruched velvet panel within the lid can be released and reversed to reveal a leather-framed mirror. Behind this panel is a leather-bound letter wallet. The right-hand hinge incorporates an incremental adjustment mechanism, allowing the lid to be positioned at various angles to adjust the viewing angle of the mirror.

The box retains its fully functioning Bramah lock, complete with its original Bramah key.

Ref: DL367