His and Hers Coromandel Jewellery Boxes by Asprey

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Chales Asprey of London

From our Jewellery Box collection, we are delighted to offer this Victorian pair of His and Hers Coromandel Jewellery Boxes by Asprey of London. The Jewellery Boxes an identical pair in rectangular form veneered in exotic Coromandel with brass edging, brass oval initial plaques and brass barrel escutcheons. When opened each box reveal a cushioned velvet lining, one in gunmetal grey and the other in a light silver. To the inside of the lid drop down storage is hidden with a catch for storing documents or paperwork. Both removable top trays contain various partitions for jewellery, cufflinks and rings and can be pulled out via the tabs to each side. Below the removable trays a larger storage can be accessed for larger Jewellery. The side of the boxes feature a pull out tray which can be accessed by removing the locking pin to the inside of the box, each tray contains a central partition and matching lining for storage of larger jewellery. To the rear of each box a brass plaque is engraved by the maker C. (Charles) Asprey Manufacture 166 Bond Street (London). The His and Hers Jewellery Boxes dates to the late 19^th century during the Victorian period circa 1860.

Asprey was established in 1781 by William Asprey, and was originally set up to be a silk printing business, but soon became a luxury emporium. Located in central London, Asprey advertised ‘articles of exclusive design and high quality, whether for personal adornment or personal accompaniment and to endow with richness and beauty the table and homes of people of refinement and discernment.’ As the business grew the company acquired several manufacturing facilities and hired silversmiths, goldsmiths, jewellers and watchmakers including Ernest Betjeman. In 1859 Asprey bought Edwards, a Royal Warrant holder and award winning dressing case maker. In 1862 Asprey was granted its first Royal Warrant by Queen Victoria and the company enjoyed a long relationship with various members of the British Royal Family.

Coromandel is a valuable wood found in India, Sri Lanka and South East Asia. It has a contrasting hazel-brown colour with black grain. It is a dense, heavy wood that is so popular it has been logged to extinction over the last few hundred years.

Victorian, an era of British History corresponding approximately with the reign of Queen Victoria from the 20th of June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901 however, there are arguments stating that the Victorian era is actually from 1820 until 1914 proceeded by Georgian era and followed by the Edwardian era.

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