Box
Asprey and Co. Ltd
Category
Leatherwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Leather, satin, metal and velvet
Measurements
32 x 100 x 20 mm; 100 mm (L)
Place of origin
Albemarle Street
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 14807
Summary
Empty box for pocket watch or bracelet. Covered in pink tooled leather. Gold border. Lid opens in two halves and closes with a metal clasp. Marked inside the lid, GARRARD AND CO. Ltd. / Goldsmiths Jewellers etc / TO THE KING / By Special Appointment / TO THE CROWN / 24, ALBEMARLE ST. W. Lined with cream satin and velvet.
Provenance
purchase from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters
Makers and roles
Asprey and Co. Ltd, jeweller