Antique Victorian presentation box by C.F. Hancock, late Storr & Mortimer, of oval form in burgundy leather, the navy velvet base fitted for a cross pendant on its chain.
The silk lid is printed with two crowns and the Council Medal 1851 roundel above C.F. Hancock, late Storr & Mortimer, Jeweller & Silversmith, to The Queen Adelaide and The Emperor of Russia, 39 Bruton St, London. Hancock had been a partner in Storr & Mortimer before founding his own house in Bruton Street, and the 1851 medal is the one awarded at the Great Exhibition. The navy velvet base is shaped to the outline of a cross, with a channel for the chain.
Dimensions -
Measurements: 14.5 x 8.5 cm
Specifications -
Retailer: C.F. Hancock, late Storr & Mortimer, 39 Bruton Street, London
Warrants: Queen Adelaide and the Emperor of Russia, Council Medal 1851
Period: Victorian, after 1851
Exterior: Burgundy leather, oval form, gilt line
Interior: Cream silk lid with printed imprint, navy velvet base shaped for a cross
Fitted for: A cross pendant and chain
Condition :
Good antique condition. The imprint is legible with some fading and the silk has age staining. Rubbing to the leather and the velvet cross fitting holds its shape.
Antique Victorian presentation box by C.F. Hancock, late Storr & Mortimer, of oval form in burgundy leather, the navy velvet base fitted for a cross pendant on its chain.
The silk lid is printed with two crowns and the Council Medal 1851 roundel above C.F. Hancock, late Storr & Mortimer, Jeweller & Silversmith, to The Queen Adelaide and The Emperor of Russia, 39 Bruton St, London. Hancock had been a partner in Storr & Mortimer before founding his own house in Bruton Street, and the 1851 medal is the one awarded at the Great Exhibition. The navy velvet base is shaped to the outline of a cross, with a channel for the chain.
Dimensions -
Measurements: 14.5 x 8.5 cm
Specifications -
Retailer: C.F. Hancock, late Storr & Mortimer, 39 Bruton Street, London
Warrants: Queen Adelaide and the Emperor of Russia, Council Medal 1851
Period: Victorian, after 1851
Exterior: Burgundy leather, oval form, gilt line
Interior: Cream silk lid with printed imprint, navy velvet base shaped for a cross
Fitted for: A cross pendant and chain
Condition :
Good antique condition. The imprint is legible with some fading and the silk has age staining. Rubbing to the leather and the velvet cross fitting holds its shape.
