Antique Jewellery Box in Coromandel with Concealed Drawers, by Charles Asprey
Ref DL279
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Dating from 1851, this large antique jewellery box is veneered in coromandel and was manufactured by Charles Asprey. The casing is edged with brass and inlaid with double brass stringing to the front and top surfaces; the ornate brass recessed side handles have been engraved with a floral and scrollwork design.
The interior of the box is lined with blue velvet and matching moiré silk. The internal rims are inlaid with a design of double brass stringing and tulip inspired finials. The front flap of the box opens forward to reveal a coromandel interior wall inlaid with a double brass strung set of outlines and an engraved brass lower drawer handle. A concealed floor mechanism in the central compartment releases the top central spring-loaded drawer; further concealed floor mechanisms in the left and right compartments release their respective spring-loaded drawers below. The lower central drawer manually pulls out and is independently lockable by way of a Chubb Detector lock.
The maker's plate on the rear rim of the box is engraved with ‘Asprey, 166 Bond St. London’.
The box itself is fitted with a Chubb Detector lock, and both these locks come with their original keys.
Comments:
It is interesting to note that with the success of Asprey’s dressing case presented at the Great Exhibition of 1851 (as seen on this website), Asprey went on to manufacture a few examples inspired by this design… this is one of them from that same year. ... Read More
The interior of the box is lined with blue velvet and matching moiré silk. The internal rims are inlaid with a design of double brass stringing and tulip inspired finials. The front flap of the box opens forward to reveal a coromandel interior wall inlaid with a double brass strung set of outlines and an engraved brass lower drawer handle. A concealed floor mechanism in the central compartment releases the top central spring-loaded drawer; further concealed floor mechanisms in the left and right compartments release their respective spring-loaded drawers below. The lower central drawer manually pulls out and is independently lockable by way of a Chubb Detector lock.
The maker's plate on the rear rim of the box is engraved with ‘Asprey, 166 Bond St. London’.
The box itself is fitted with a Chubb Detector lock, and both these locks come with their original keys.
Comments:
It is interesting to note that with the success of Asprey’s dressing case presented at the Great Exhibition of 1851 (as seen on this website), Asprey went on to manufacture a few examples inspired by this design… this is one of them from that same year. ... Read More
- Width: 38.8 cm / 15.25 inches
- Depth: 21.7 cm / 8.5 inches
- Height: 18.8 cm / 7.5 inches
