Stud case
Abud and Collingwood (founded 1853)
Category
Leatherwork
Date
1860 (circa)
Materials
Leather, satin, velvet and paper.
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 288793.2
Summary
A rectangular fitted case by Abud & Collingwood for a set of three gold dress studs made around 1860. The case is covered in black leather and has a cream satin and velvet lining.
Full description
The fitted case for a set of dress studs that was present at Calke Abbey by 1886, when it was described in the inventory of the family jewel case as a 'small set of coral studs' (Derbyshire Record Office, D22375/H/F/2/27).
Provenance
Set sold by Abud & Collingwood around 1860 and present at Calke Abbey by 1886, when it was described in the inventory of the family jewel case as a ‘small set of coral studs’. Thence by descent to Henry Harpur-Crewe (1921-91) and transferred with Calke Abbey and its contents to the National Trust by the Treasury in lieu of Capital Transfer Tax in 1985 with an endowment provided by the National Heritage Memorial Fund.
Marks and inscriptions
Inside lid.: Abud & Collingwood Jewellers to the Queen Conduit St 46 late Kitching & Abud
Makers and roles
Abud and Collingwood (founded 1853), jeweller Abud and Collingwood (founded 1853), retailer