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Large Early 20th Century Crocodile Jewellery Box

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A large early 20th century crocodile Jewellery Box of rectangular form, the hinged lid centred by flush, brass-sunk carrying handle, initialled 'C.A.R.', opening to reveal an aubergine-coloured silk and leather interior with three compartmented lift-out trays. Each with different sections for a variety of jewellery items. Below you will find a compartmented space with a 'Chubb's patent' lock, engraved '108 Queen Victoria Street' and numbered 11087011. The front with a brass key escutcheon and an aubergine leather base, at 23cm high, 30.5cm wide and 23cm deep. This large, high quality Jewellery Box would have been made for a lady of considerable means. Not only would the box have been expensive, but it is designed to accommodate a relatively large amount of jewellery, which would have been taken by the lady on her travels. The pictures are part of the description Warning: Since this items are made of a protected species, CITES document need to be applied for shipping, this document process may take few weeks to be approved before the items is shipped to you.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.06 in (23 cm)Width: 12.21 in (31 cm)Depth: 9.06 in (23 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1910
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    Hong Kong, HK
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: #10207 CITES1stDibs: LU5609238021922
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