Burgundy Leather Jewellery Box with Bramah Lock, early C20th
Starting Bid: | £40.00 |
Bid Increment: | £2.00 |
Next Min Bid: | £42.00 |
Buyer’s Premium: | £9.60 |
Total Amount: | £49.60 |
Number of Bids: | 0 |
Location: | United Kingdom |
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Auction Start: | 20/01/25 21:53:00 UTC |
Auction Ending: | 03/02/25 20:30:00 UTC |
Time Remaining: | 12d 20h 20m |
LOT NUMBER 16
Burgundy Leather Jewellery Box with Bramah Lock, early C20th
This is a fine quality jewellery box covered in red burgundy leather. The rectangular base is fitted with a shallow flush lid bevelled at the front and back and attached by brass lever hinges. The front of the base has a lock marked ‘Bramah’ with the original key and the lid an inset brass handle, the surface of which would have been suitable for the engraving of the owner’s initials. Inside are two removable trays, the top one with compartments for jewellery and a circular holder for a watch. The linings of the box and trays are in burgundy leather and velvet. There are many features here of a ‘deluxe’ item, in particular the ‘Bramah’ lock, known for its high security, and the lever hinges. The box most likely dates to the early 1900s and would clearly have been sold by a purveyor of ‘luxury’ items for a wealthy clientele. It retains, of course, its functionality today.Size: | Width 25.5cm, Depth 18cm, Ht 14cm |
Weight: | 1.29kg |
Date: | Early C20th |
Condition: | Good condition generally, very slight losses to the velvet lining, the middle tray missing its original divider, slight wear to the exterior leather, the base quite worn (see images) |
Estimate: | £80 – 120 |