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This rare miniature antique jewellery box in coromandel, dating from the mid-1870’s, was manufactured by one of the finest English cabinetmakers, George Betjemann & Sons of 36 & 38 Pentonville Road, London. The reason that I call this particular box rare is that in all my years of collecting, this is the only one of its type to be fitted with a Bramah lock.
The interior of the box is lined with blue Morocco leather accompanying blue velvet and moiré silk. There is a removable compartmented leather-bound tray with a further shallow leather-bound tray 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.
The lock retains its original gold-plated Bramah key.
The condition is excellent both externally and internally.
Height: 14.5 cm / 5.75 inches