Il Grande Scrigno Ebony Jewelry Armoire at Scully & Scully
Price: $ 19,500.00
This black beauty is handmade in Italy from polished black birdseye maple and Boubinga African hardwood. It features swingout hanging rods and a pouch inside lid with multiple compartments around mirror at top. Standing 6’2 feet tall, this jewelry armoire packs in 23 drawers so not only will you have room for everything, you’ll probably have trouble finding anything in there, while its 17 drawers have a variety of different compartments.One of the three medium drawers is fitted for watches. Three large drawers are open storage. A matching compartmented travel jewel box is included: 11” x 4 5⁄8” x 2 ½” h. You can buy this ebony jewelry drawer at the whooping price of 19,500—no doubt, making it one of the most expensive jewelry boxes in the world.
Enamel Bronze Jewelry Casket at M.S. Rau Antiques
Price: $ 29,850.00
The rare antique jewelry casket is adorned with Limoges enamel artistry and signed by L. Coblentz from the 19th century. This dramatic jewelry display box features an exceptional pristine maroon velvet interior, and a casket which has front and side panels painted with masquerade scenes.This charming box also features embellished accents of cast silvered bronze. Sought after for its striking translucency and durability, Limoges boxes attracted the notice of Georgian Englishmen who considered these lovely boxes as highly precious collectibles. The lid of this beautiful box shows a painting of allegories of the arts. Open the lid and the interior boasts a deep red compartment. The front panel swings open to reveal four drawers with enameled floral fronts and etched scenes on the interior door, while the entire box is raised on scrolled feet with cherubic herms adorning all four corners.
Linley HighClere Castle Jewellery Box at Linley
Price: £ 65,000.00 at Linley
Constructed in maple with burr maple, ripple maple and quilted maple details, the Highclere Castle architectural box is made up of 10,944 individual pieces of marquetry which have been meticulously selected and pieced together by one of LINLEY’s highly skilled craftsmen. The decorative stonework round the roof is laser cut and etched in maple whilst the 72 square finials are turned on an ornamental lathe which ensures symmetry on each piece.Lined in faux suede, the jewellery box consists of three main drawers and, in LINLEY signature style, there is a secret drawer hidden within the box which demonstrates the excellence and precision of LINLEY design and craftsmanship.
Highclere Castle, one of England’s most beautiful Victorian castles has been home to the Carnarvon family since 1679. The Castle has become internationally recognised in recent years due to the ITV Television series Downton Abbey.
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