Antique Hamilton & Co. presentation box, the violet satin lid stamped in gilt with the roundel of Hamilton & Co., Jewellers, Calcutta.
Hamilton & Co. was founded in Calcutta in 1808 and became the principal British jeweller and silversmith in India. The roundel is stamped in gilt on a vivid violet satin, and the base is a flat tray of blue violet velvet. The case is a low rectangle with rounded corners in dark leather with a single gilt line, closing on a push button.
Dimensions -
Measurements: 7.5 x 5.4 cm
Specifications -
Retailer: Hamilton & Co., Jewellers, Calcutta
Period: Antique
Exterior: Dark leather with gilt line border
Interior: Violet satin lid with gilt roundel, velvet tray
Suitable for: A small jewel or accessory
Condition :
Good antique condition. The gilt roundel is sharp and the satin has kept its colour. Light rubbing to the leather at the edges.
Antique Hamilton & Co. presentation box, the violet satin lid stamped in gilt with the roundel of Hamilton & Co., Jewellers, Calcutta.
Hamilton & Co. was founded in Calcutta in 1808 and became the principal British jeweller and silversmith in India. The roundel is stamped in gilt on a vivid violet satin, and the base is a flat tray of blue violet velvet. The case is a low rectangle with rounded corners in dark leather with a single gilt line, closing on a push button.
Dimensions -
Measurements: 7.5 x 5.4 cm
Specifications -
Retailer: Hamilton & Co., Jewellers, Calcutta
Period: Antique
Exterior: Dark leather with gilt line border
Interior: Violet satin lid with gilt roundel, velvet tray
Suitable for: A small jewel or accessory
Condition :
Good antique condition. The gilt roundel is sharp and the satin has kept its colour. Light rubbing to the leather at the edges.
