19th C LATE VICTORIAN LEUCHARS J T NEEDS OAK BOX & 4 DECANTERS J BRAMAH LOCK KEY
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:19031 | Age: 1850-1899 |
Original/Reproduction: Original | Color: Brown |
Maker: Leuchars Box & Bramah lock | Style: Victorian |
Country/Region of Origin: United Kingdom |
I AM PLEASED TO OFFER THIS NICE LEUCHARS J T NEEDS LATE VICTORIAN DECANTER BOX WITH A FAMOUS J BRAMAHBLOCK AND HINGE AND HANDLE. TOOK MANYN PHOTOSN OF THIS NICE BOX DATED BETWEEN 1870 1900. SOME SLIGHT DAMAGE ON ONE STOPPER AND A FEW MINOR CHIPS ON TWO OTHERS. HERE IS A GOOD HISTORY BELOW.
A superb late Victorian Oak Decanter box by the renowned London and Paris makers Leuchars. The beautifully figured oak decanter box contains two l...ipped glass decanters with hexagonal cut stoppers and two round crystal cut shorter decanters with original leather covered divisional interior. The lid interior has padded purple velvet in direct reference to its original. This top quality box is completed with its original late J Bramah lock and key, brass hinges and key and J T NEEDS 128 PICCADILLY AND LATE J BRAMAH 124 PICCADILY MARKINGS Formed in 1794, this family owned business went on to win prizes at The Great Exhibition of 1851 and at the subsequent Paris Exhibition’s in the 1860’s. They received a Royal Warrant during Victoria’s reign and as a result were patronised by many of the aristocracy. Winston and Lady Churchill were also known to be customers. In respect to dating this decanter set, Leuchars opened their Paris store in 1870 and went on to win further accolades at the Paris Exhibition of 1878. The site at Rue de la Paix was renowned for the quality of its shops and was a must for wealthy patrons across both Europe and the US. The history is 1874 - 1901, Company owned by J.T. Needs & Co. and held Royal Warrants from Queen Victoria and King Edward VII. The locks marked J.T.Needs 128 PICCADILLY (Late J Bramah 124 Piccadilly)
The business was finally sold to Asprey’s in 1888 however, the company continue to trade as Leuchars until 1902 under their stewardship. Owing to the maker’s plate, this set can be reliably dated to between 1870 and 1900 as it references the Paris. ALSO OF NOTE NEEDS TO BEBINSURED TO PROTECT BUYER AND SELLER PLEASE DO NOT PAY UNTIL THAT CAN BE FIGURED OUT.
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