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Antique brass edged Coromandel box Circa 1840.

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Reference: JB168

Description:
Antique box veneered in strongly figured  coromandel, with brass edging, central  plate. It is  high quality, made by Briggs, Manufacturer, of 27 Piccadilly London  which continues into the interior. It is lined in velvet, silk and gold embossed leather. It has a lift-out tray and sprung drawer.  

The box has a working  lock  and key.

Origin: United Kingdom

Circa: 1840

Materials: coromandel, mahogany and brass.

Size: 30.5 cm wide by 22.5 cm by 17.3 cm:  12 inches wide by  9 inches by 6.8  inches.

Condition: good overall.

 

Antique box veneered in strongly figured  coromandel, with brass edging, central  plate. It is  high quality, made by Briggs, Manufacturer, of 27 Piccadilly London  which continues into the interior. It is lined in velvet, silk and gold embossed leather. It has a lift-out tray and sprung drawer.  circa 1840 Enlarge Picture

 

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Detail: There is a document wallet in the lid. The front is ruched velvet surrounded by gold embossed leather. 

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There is a document wallet in the lid The makers label is on the inside.

 

Briggs, Manufacturer, of 27 Piccadilly London.

there are records showing Briggs .T, at this address from 1819-35.

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The drawer is of dovetail construction in mahogany with coromandel facings.

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The plate inlaid in the center of the top bears two initials

 

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