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A Very Special and Unusual Crocodile Jewellery Case
The Dorking Desk Shop
for sale €690     $749
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A Very Special and Unusual Crocodile Jewellery Case

1900 - 1920
Description

A very special and unusual crocodile Jewellery case with hinged pull out shelves. With working lock and key. Circa 1900.

Size 10 x 8 x 5 inches tall (25 x 20 x 13 cm tall)

Price £590

Stock no. m92

Physical Dimensions
Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Declaration

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Crocodile Leather Jewellery Case to the 1900s.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA597030
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m92
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Description
A very special and unusual crocodile Jewellery case with hinged pull out shelves. With working lock and key. Circa 1900.

Size 10 x 8 x 5 inches tall (25 x 20 x 13 cm tall)

Price £590

Stock no. m92

Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Crocodile Leather Jewellery Case to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA597030
Dealers Internal Ref
m92
The Dorking Desk Shop
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011
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A rectangular warm brown crocodile leather jewellery case featuring a flush recessed brass handle on top and a brass lock keyhole on the front.
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Archive I A rectangular warm brown crocodile leather jewellery case featuring a flush recessed brass handle on top and a brass lock keyhole on the front.

A Very Special and Unusual Crocodile Jewellery Case

Archive II A rectangular warm brown crocodile leather jewellery case featuring a flush recessed brass handle on top and a brass lock keyhole on the front. View II
Archive III A rectangular warm brown crocodile leather jewellery case featuring a flush recessed brass handle on top and a brass lock keyhole on the front. View III
Archive IV A rectangular warm brown crocodile leather jewellery case featuring a flush recessed brass handle on top and a brass lock keyhole on the front. View IV
Archive V A rectangular warm brown crocodile leather jewellery case featuring a flush recessed brass handle on top and a brass lock keyhole on the front. View V
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Surrey
RH4 1BU
United Kingdom
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A rectangular warm brown crocodile leather jewellery case featuring a flush recessed brass handle on top and a brass lock keyhole on the front.
A very special and unusual crocodile Jewellery case
Ref: SA597030
A rectangular warm brown crocodile leather jewellery case featuring a flush recessed brass handle on top and a brass lock keyhole on the front.
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During the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, exotic leather goods crafted from crocodile and alligator skins became popular symbols of wealth and luxury travel. These cases were manufactured by specialised leatherworkers to hold personal valuables, fine jewellery, and dressing items during extended railway or steamship journeys.

These boxes were typically constructed with a solid timber or hardened pasteboard frame covered in genuine crocodile skin leather. Metal fittings, such as flush-mounted drop handles, keyhole escutcheons, and hinges, were usually made from solid brass or nickel-plated steel.

Authentic period pieces display distinct variations in scale size, natural follicle pore patterns, and hand-stitched borders. Features such as heavy flush inset brass handles, quality lever locks, and velvet or silk lining inside further indicate genuine craftsmanship from the late nineteenth or early twentieth century.

An exotic leather case functions effectively as a decorative tabletop container when positioned on a bedside cabinet, sideboard, or study desk. Its rich timber-tone colour and tactile surface introduce warmth and historic depth to contemporary minimalist or traditional interiors.

Preserve vintage exotic leather by keeping it away from direct sunlight, central heating radiators, and excessive humidity to prevent cracking. Clean gentle surface dust with a dry microfibre cloth and periodically apply a specialized leather wax or conditioner designed specifically for reptile skins.
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