Miniature Antique Jewellery Box in Burr Walnut, by Betjemann & Sons
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This miniature antique jewellery box, dating from the mid-1870’s, was manufactured by one of the finest English cabinetmakers, George Betjemann & Sons of 36 & 38 Pentonville Road, London. It is veneered in Burr Walnut with Indian ink accentuation; this was an artistic technique that they were known to use on some their Walnut pieces during the 1870’s and 1880’s.
The interior of the box is lined in Morocco leather with blue velvet and moiré silk. There is a removable compartmented leather-bound tray with a shallow velvet-lined area beneath, as well as a compartmented rear section. A ruched velvet panel in the lid springs forward, with the push of a concealed button, to reveal a leather-framed mirror on the reverse.
A push button to the rear of the box releases a spring-loaded front drawer containing a velvet-lined jewellery area and a full width ring/ cuff-link channel. Inset to the front rim of the drawer is an engraved brass retailer’s plate that reads, ‘W. Wood. Lord St Liverpool’, referring to William Wood of 69 Lord Street.
The lock retains its original key. ... Read More
The interior of the box is lined in Morocco leather with blue velvet and moiré silk. There is a removable compartmented leather-bound tray with a shallow velvet-lined area beneath, as well as a compartmented rear section. A ruched velvet panel in the lid springs forward, with the push of a concealed button, to reveal a leather-framed mirror on the reverse.
A push button to the rear of the box releases a spring-loaded front drawer containing a velvet-lined jewellery area and a full width ring/ cuff-link channel. Inset to the front rim of the drawer is an engraved brass retailer’s plate that reads, ‘W. Wood. Lord St Liverpool’, referring to William Wood of 69 Lord Street.
The lock retains its original key. ... Read More
- Width: 21.1 cm / 8.25 inches
- Depth: 19.2 cm / 7.5 inches
- Height: 14.7 cm / 5.75 inches
