Parkins & Gotto 24, 25, Oxford Street, London.*
A 19th Century Black Morocco Leather Jewellery Box, the top with a recessed gilt handle, and bearing a monogram of the original owner’s intertwined initials H.R. possibly referring to a particular individual of some prominence.
The interior retains its original blue velvet and watered silk lining.
The Bramah lock is in good working condition with its original key
*Parkins & Gotto - were established in the 1840's, their original location being noted as 2, Hanway Street, Oxford Street, London. In the 1850's they removed to 23 & 25, Oxford Street and in 1891 they were recorded at 54, 56, 58, 60 & 62, Oxford Street. The firm was most noted for the huge variety of quality stock that it carried.