A large antique jewellery presentation box dating from the late Victorian period, designed to accommodate a central brooch together with a pair of coordinating earrings.
The rectangular case is covered in dark brown leather and decorated with narrow gilt borders. It opens to reveal a vivid royal-blue satin-lined lid and a deep purple-blue velvet fitted base.
The interior retains several original shaped recesses: a central fitting intended for a substantial brooch and smaller flanking positions suitable for earrings or accompanying jewellery components. The arrangement indicates that the box was originally produced for a matched jewellery suite or demi-parure.
Its generous size and original multi-piece layout make it particularly suitable for displaying an antique brooch-and-earring set.
Dimensions -
Exterior: 13.5 x 7.5 cm
Interior capacity: Maximum Brooch Length: Approximately 4cm; Maximum Earring Length: Approximately 4.5cm each
Condition :
Fair antique condition with extensive age-related wear. The leather exterior displays rubbing, scratches, edge loss and deterioration along the lower perimeter. The gilt borders are worn. The blue velvet interior has several tears, enlarged fitting holes, compression and marks from the original jewellery. The satin lid lining has creasing and minor loose fibres. The box remains structurally usable but is sold with visible antique wear.
A large antique jewellery presentation box dating from the late Victorian period, designed to accommodate a central brooch together with a pair of coordinating earrings.
The rectangular case is covered in dark brown leather and decorated with narrow gilt borders. It opens to reveal a vivid royal-blue satin-lined lid and a deep purple-blue velvet fitted base.
The interior retains several original shaped recesses: a central fitting intended for a substantial brooch and smaller flanking positions suitable for earrings or accompanying jewellery components. The arrangement indicates that the box was originally produced for a matched jewellery suite or demi-parure.
Its generous size and original multi-piece layout make it particularly suitable for displaying an antique brooch-and-earring set.
Dimensions -
Exterior: 13.5 x 7.5 cm
Interior capacity: Maximum Brooch Length: Approximately 4cm; Maximum Earring Length: Approximately 4.5cm each
Condition :
Fair antique condition with extensive age-related wear. The leather exterior displays rubbing, scratches, edge loss and deterioration along the lower perimeter. The gilt borders are worn. The blue velvet interior has several tears, enlarged fitting holes, compression and marks from the original jewellery. The satin lid lining has creasing and minor loose fibres. The box remains structurally usable but is sold with visible antique wear.
