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Antique Hand-painted Jennens & Bettridge Jewellery Box C.1850
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Antique Hand-painted Jennens & Bettridge Jewellery Box C.1850

19th century
For Sale by Puckerings
Description

A truly exquisite Antique Victorian Papier Mache Jewelry Box by the creme de la creme maker, Jennens and Bettridge; signed on the underside and " Makers to the Queen" referring to Queen Victoria.

Of course what makes this box an heirloom example is the stunning hand painted scene to the top, a very early hunting scene. The sides and back are beautifully gilded with red and green enameling.

The box has been professionally re-lined on the inside with a Burgundy colored velvet with the large original removable tray and a further tray to the back with a full width being a padded ring bank.

Dating to c.1850, the box remains in superb condition with a working lock and key. 11" x 8 1/2" x 4 1/2".

Item ID:37877

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Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Victorian Hand Painted Jewellery Box to the 1850s.

Independent Date Guide ID 03846837
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques Date1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 165-190 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1850s:
Impressed crown and maker's stamp on the base: Jennens and Bettridge under Queen Victoria.
Fine network of craquelure across the black lacquer: natural ageing of early papier-mâché.
Gilt strapwork borders and hand-painted falconry scene: fine mid-19th-century Birmingham workshop decoration.
Heavy brass quadrant lid stay and lock: Victorian box fittings.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
11cm (4.33")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA406691
Dealers Internal Reference
37877
Description
A truly exquisite Antique Victorian Papier Mache Jewelry Box by the creme de la creme maker, Jennens and Bettridge; signed on the underside and " Makers to the Queen" referring to Queen Victoria.
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Of course what makes this box an heirloom example is the stunning hand painted scene to the top, a very early hunting scene.
Puckerings

The sides and back are beautifully gilded with red and green enameling.

fig 1. A rectangular Victorian papier-mache jewellery box depicting an equestrian hunting scene on the lid with gilt decorative scrollwork along the front.
fig 1. Antique Hand-painted Jennens & Bettridge Jewellery Box C.1850

The box has been professionally re-lined on the inside with a Burgundy colored velvet with the large original removable tray and a further tray to the back with a full width being a padded ring bank.

Dating to c.1850, the box remains in superb condition with a working lock and key. 11" x 8 1/2" x 4 1/2".

Item ID:37877

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly from London, England

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Victorian Hand Painted Jewellery Box to the 1850s.

Independent Date Report ID 03846837
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques dating1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 165-190 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1850s:
Impressed crown and maker's stamp on the base: Jennens and Bettridge under Queen Victoria.
Fine network of craquelure across the black lacquer: natural ageing of early papier-mâché.
Gilt strapwork borders and hand-painted falconry scene: fine mid-19th-century Birmingham workshop decoration.
Heavy brass quadrant lid stay and lock: Victorian box fittings.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
11cm (4.33")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA406691
Dealers Internal Ref
37877
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A rectangular Victorian papier-mache jewellery box depicting an equestrian hunting scene on the lid with gilt decorative scrollwork along the front.
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Archive I A rectangular Victorian papier-mache jewellery box depicting an equestrian hunting scene on the lid with gilt decorative scrollwork along the front.

Antique Hand-painted Jennens & Bettridge Jewellery Box C.1850

Archive II A rectangular Victorian papier-mache jewellery box depicting an equestrian hunting scene on the lid with gilt decorative scrollwork along the front. View II
Archive III A rectangular Victorian papier-mache jewellery box depicting an equestrian hunting scene on the lid with gilt decorative scrollwork along the front. View III
Archive IV A rectangular Victorian papier-mache jewellery box depicting an equestrian hunting scene on the lid with gilt decorative scrollwork along the front. View IV
Archive V A rectangular Victorian papier-mache jewellery box depicting an equestrian hunting scene on the lid with gilt decorative scrollwork along the front. View V
Archive VI A rectangular Victorian papier-mache jewellery box depicting an equestrian hunting scene on the lid with gilt decorative scrollwork along the front. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular Victorian papier-mache jewellery box depicting an equestrian hunting scene on the lid with gilt decorative scrollwork along the front. View VII
Archive VIII A rectangular Victorian papier-mache jewellery box depicting an equestrian hunting scene on the lid with gilt decorative scrollwork along the front. View VIII
Archive IX A rectangular Victorian papier-mache jewellery box depicting an equestrian hunting scene on the lid with gilt decorative scrollwork along the front. View IX
Archive X A rectangular Victorian papier-mache jewellery box depicting an equestrian hunting scene on the lid with gilt decorative scrollwork along the front. View X
Archive XI A rectangular Victorian papier-mache jewellery box depicting an equestrian hunting scene on the lid with gilt decorative scrollwork along the front. View XI
Archive XII A rectangular Victorian papier-mache jewellery box depicting an equestrian hunting scene on the lid with gilt decorative scrollwork along the front. View XII
Archive XIII A rectangular Victorian papier-mache jewellery box depicting an equestrian hunting scene on the lid with gilt decorative scrollwork along the front. View XIII
Archive XIV A rectangular Victorian papier-mache jewellery box depicting an equestrian hunting scene on the lid with gilt decorative scrollwork along the front. View XIV
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A rectangular Victorian papier-mache jewellery box depicting an equestrian hunting scene on the lid with gilt decorative scrollwork along the front.
Antique Hand-Painted Jennens & Bettridge Jewellery Box c.1850
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A rectangular Victorian papier-mache jewellery box depicting an equestrian hunting scene on the lid with gilt decorative scrollwork along the front.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectJewellery Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialPapier-mache, Lacquer, Oil Paint, Gold Leaf
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsEquestrian scene, Gilt scrollwork, Lacquered finish, Hunting hounds
  • SizeH 11 cm (4 in) x W 28 cm (11 in) x D 21 cm (8 in)

This Victorian jewellery box is formed from papier-mache and finished in a warm brown lacquer with hand-painted oil paint, gold leaf, and gilded scrollwork. The lid depicts an equestrian hunting scene with figures on horseback and hunting hounds, while the front features ornate gilt scrollwork decoration and a keyhole escutcheon. Measuring 11 cm high, 28 cm wide, and 21 cm deep, the rectangular box rests on a flat base. Suitable for display on a sideboard top in an English country house interior, the piece provides secure storage for personal items. The hinged lid opens to reveal interior compartments for organizing jewellery collections. The lacquer displays a reflective surface finish, and the construction demonstrates traditional mid-nineteenth-century manufacturing techniques from the Victorian period.

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Victorian papier-mache items were produced using pressed paper pulp or layered sheets hardened with linseed oil and heavy lacquering, often decorated with hand-painted pictorial scenes, gilding, or shell ornamentation.

These decorative caskets were manufactured using laminated paper pulp panels coated in dark asphaltum varnish lacquers, decorated with oil paints, metallic bronzing, and leaf gilding.

Authentic mid-19th-century pieces frequently feature a stamped makers mark on the base or rim, exceptionally crisp oil paint miniatures, dense heat-cured lacquer, and complex gilt scrollwork borders.

Display the casket on a sideboard, dressing table, or console desk to serve as a visual focal point, contrasting its detailed artwork against modern neutral finishes.

Dust gently using a dry, soft microfibre cloth and avoid moisture, commercial chemical polishes, or solvents that may strip the protective lacquer or damage historical tempera and oil paints.
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