Earring box
Rood and Co Ltd.
Category
Leatherwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Leather, velvet, metal and silk
Measurements
25 x 45 mm; 74 mm (Length)
Place of origin
London
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 22677
Summary
A red leather earring box with single hinge at back with spring closer. The lid is lined with cream silk satin and the base with cream velvet. The inside and outside is stencilled with two rows of gold colouring. The gold lettering on the lid reads, ROOD and Co. LTD/DIAMOND MERCHANTS/52 and 53 BURLINGTON ARCADE/LONDON W.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters
Marks and inscriptions
ROOD and Co. LTD/DIAMOND MERCHANTS/52 and 53 BURLINGTON ARCADE/LONDON W.
Makers and roles
Rood and Co Ltd., jeweller