Small Antique Jewellery Box in Coromandel with Lower Drawer
Ref DL262
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Dating from the mid 1860’s, this small antique jewellery box is veneered in Coromandel with brass edging and a Bramah lock. The central star-shaped brass escutcheon is engraved a heraldic horse head beneath a banner bearing the motto ’Semper Paratus’ [Always Ready or Always Prepared].
The interior is lined with red velvet and matching moiré silk. The perimeter of the lid is gold tooled with a delicate foliate design onto leather. A push button to the rear rim of the box releases the shallow lower drawer.
The Bramah lock comes with its original key. ... Read More
The interior is lined with red velvet and matching moiré silk. The perimeter of the lid is gold tooled with a delicate foliate design onto leather. A push button to the rear rim of the box releases the shallow lower drawer.
The Bramah lock comes with its original key. ... Read More
- Width: 27.7 cm / 11 inches
- Depth: 20 cm / 8 inches
- Height: 13.7 cm / 5.5 inches
