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Tortoiseshell and Silver Jewellery Box William Comyns
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Raised on Four Legs with a Domed Top
From our Jewellery Box collection, we are delighted to introduce into the market this stunning Tortoiseshell and Silver Jewellery Box by William Comyns. The Jewellery Box of semi cylinder shape raised upon four tapered feet with twin opening doors. The Jewellery Box is cast in silver and has tortoiseshell panels intricately decorated with engraved silver pique work depicting musical instruments, scrolling vines and swags of flowers. The Border is beautifully chased with a continuous flower head pattern across the dome. The interior of the Jewellery Box is lined with a teal velvet and delicate ropework to the edge. The Tortoiseshell and Silver Jewellery Box by William Comyns is hallmarked Sterling, Silver, London by William Comyns dated to the late Art Nouveau period 1910.
William Comyns were a London based silversmith (1858 -1930). The firm was founded by William Comyns who bought Robert Tagg in 1858. He entered his first mark from the original Robert Tagg premises in Soho, London. As the business expanded in 1885 they became William Comyns
Son when his two sons Charles and Richard joined the business. From the 1880s they produced large numbers of silver decorative items which were retailed through leading London retailers, such as Henry Lewis and Howell
James. William Comyns died in 1916, and his son Charles died in 1925 whilst at a sale at Christie’s. They registered as a limited company in 1930 as William Comyns
Sons Ltd with the remaining son, Richard, registered as the permanent governing director. When Richard died in 1953, the company was bought by Bernard Copping. They are now one of the few remaining manufacturing silversmiths in London with premises in London WC2.
Tortoiseshell describes a type of decorative material made from the shells of certain species of sea turtles. The shells of these turtles are composed of a hard, glossy substance called keratin, which can be cut and shaped into a variety of decorative items. Tortoiseshell has been used for centuries to make a range of decorative objects, including combs, brush handles, and other small items. It is also sometimes used to make tea caddies, as it is strong, durable, and can be polished to a high shine. The term “tortoiseshell” is used to describe these decorative items, even though they are made from the shells of sea turtles because the term has been used historically to refer to this material.
Sterling Silver is an alloy composed by weight of 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals, usually copper. The sterling silver standard has a minimum millesimal fineness (parts per thousand) of 925.
Art Nouveau was an international style of art and architecture, especially the decorative arts. It was inspired by natural forms such as the curves of plants and flowers. Other characteristics of Art Nouveau were a sense of dynamism, movement and the use of modern materials particularly iron, glass and ceramics to create unusual forms. It was popular between 1890 and 1910 during the Belle Époque period and before the First World War. It was a reaction against the academic art, eclecticism and historicism of 19th century architecture and decoration.
Jewellery / Jewelery / Jewelry– In the UK and Australia the English spelling rule states that the final consonant of a word should be doubled when its added suffix begins with a vowel. Therefore the spelling ‘jewellery’ is used. This rule usually applies to instances where the final syllable ends with a vowel followed by a single consonant such as: Jeweller. The spelling variation ’Jewelry’ is thought to have had some popularity as a preferred ‘poetic’ or ‘rhetorical’ spelling in British English. ‘Jewellery and Jewelery’
is used in the US, the confusion continues with the correct spelling variant being ’Jewelery’ according to the Oxford English Dictionary.
- Creator:William Comyns (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 5.52 in (14 cm)Width: 7.68 in (19.5 cm)Depth: 5.52 in (14 cm)
- Style:Art Nouveau (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1910
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- Seller Location:Northampton, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 5015261stDibs: LU8027244919372
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