Antique ring presentation box by Mrs Newman, the silk lid printed Old Bond Court Jeweller, 69 Duke St, Grosvenor Sq., W.1.
Mrs Newman traded as a jeweller under her own name at a time when very few women did, and the imprint names her business and her Mayfair address in full. The case is covered in grey green leatherette with a gilt line to the border, and the base holds a single sprung slot cut for a ring shank below a cream silk lid.
Dimensions -
Measurements: 3.8 x 3.8 cm
Ring slot: Approximately 2.2 cm wide
Specifications -
Retailer: Mrs Newman, Old Bond Court Jeweller, 69 Duke St, Grosvenor Sq., W.1
Period: Antique
Exterior: Grey green leatherette with gilt line border
Interior: Cream silk lid with printed imprint, cream velvet base
Suitable for: A ring
Condition summary: Good, with age related wear
Condition :
Good antique condition. The printed imprint is legible in full. There is rubbing to the covering at the corners and light discolouration to the silk consistent with age. The hinge and the sprung catch operate correctly.
Antique ring presentation box by Mrs Newman, the silk lid printed Old Bond Court Jeweller, 69 Duke St, Grosvenor Sq., W.1.
Mrs Newman traded as a jeweller under her own name at a time when very few women did, and the imprint names her business and her Mayfair address in full. The case is covered in grey green leatherette with a gilt line to the border, and the base holds a single sprung slot cut for a ring shank below a cream silk lid.
Dimensions -
Measurements: 3.8 x 3.8 cm
Ring slot: Approximately 2.2 cm wide
Specifications -
Retailer: Mrs Newman, Old Bond Court Jeweller, 69 Duke St, Grosvenor Sq., W.1
Period: Antique
Exterior: Grey green leatherette with gilt line border
Interior: Cream silk lid with printed imprint, cream velvet base
Suitable for: A ring
Condition summary: Good, with age related wear
Condition :
Good antique condition. The printed imprint is legible in full. There is rubbing to the covering at the corners and light discolouration to the silk consistent with age. The hinge and the sprung catch operate correctly.
