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This antique jewellery box in coromandel was manufactured in the late 1850’s by the highly respected English cabinetmaker and retailer, William Lund. The casing is finished with brass edging, decorative brass strung inlay, and a Bramah patent lock.
The interior of the box is lined with green velvet, moiré silk and Morocco leather. There is a removable leather-bound jewellery tray with a compartmented area underneath. The interior rims of the box are inlaid with double brass stringing.
The spring-loaded ruched velvet panel within the lid section drops forward to reveal a concealed leather-bound letter wallet, a removable leather-bound mirror, and a set of vented postage stamp wallets.
The full width side drawer is independently lockable and contains a removable leather-bound writing surface with an open-lined jewellery compartment beneath.
The brass manufacturer’s/ retailer’s plate to the rear rim of the box reads, ‘Lund, Maker, London – Cornhill & Fleet Street’.
Both locks come with their working keys.
Width: 37.5cm / 14.75” Inches
Depth: 26.7cm / 10.5” Inches
Height: 18.8cm/ 7.5” Inches
Ref: DL469