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Rare Asprey London Sterling Silver 1917 Jewelry Box Charles & Richard Comyns

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We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Asprey London 1917 solid sterling silver Jewellery box with a faux tortoiseshell top made by the amazing Charles and Richard Comyns A fantastic looking elegant and well made jewellery box, fully hallmarked to the lid and base and signed as follows Asprey London, date letter B for 1917, leopards head for London, a sideways facing lion for Sterling, serial number A7486 and lastly C&R C for Charles and Richard Comyns The box is charming, the faux tortoiseshell lid when opened has stunning colours, the rim is hand riveted with silver nails, the legs are long and elegant, the base is mahogany and the inside is velvet lined For the full condition please view the pictures, its in lovely order throughout but being just over 100 years old it naturally has patina marks from honest age and fair use Dimensions: Weight 342.5 grams Height 8cm Width 18.6cm Depth 14cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point This item is available for collection from our Wimbledon warehouses Condition: Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description around condition Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of cracking creasing and wear, we recommend regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade.
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