Brass Corner Mounts

These were often sculpted right angle shaped pieces of brass that were inlaid into the corners of the interior rims of the box. Originally used to reinforce the corner joints, these corner mounts became more of a decorative detailing feature rather than serving a practical purpose.

Brass corner mount from an antique jewellery box in burr walnut by Halstaff & Hannaford.

Brass corner mount from an antique jewellery box in burr walnut by Halstaff & Hannaford.

Antique Jewellery Box in Burr Walnut by Halstaff & Hannaford.

Antique Jewellery Box in Burr Walnut by Halstaff & Hannaford.

Brass corner mounts from an antique jewellery box in solid mahogany, by Asprey.

Brass corner mounts from an antique jewellery box in solid mahogany, by Asprey.

Antique Jewellery Box in Solid Mahogany, by Asprey.

Antique Jewellery Box in Solid Mahogany, by Asprey.

Engraved gilt-brass corner mount from a dome-top antique jewellery box in coromandel.

Engraved gilt-brass corner mount from a dome-top antique jewellery box in coromandel.

Coromandel Dome Top Antique Jewellery Box.

Coromandel Dome Top Antique Jewellery Box.

Brass corner mount from an antique mahogany jewellery box.

Brass corner mount from an antique mahogany jewellery box.

Mahogany Antique Box with Brass Edging.

Mahogany Antique Box with Brass Edging.

Brass corner mount from an antique jewellery box in rosewood with foliate brass inlay.

Brass corner mount from an antique jewellery box in rosewood with foliate brass inlay.

Antique Jewellery Box in Rosewood with Foliate Brass Inlay.

Antique Jewellery Box in Rosewood with Foliate Brass Inlay.

Inlaid decorative brass corner mounts from an antique jewellery box by Edwards.

Inlaid decorative brass corner mounts from an antique jewellery box by Edwards.

Late Victorian brass corner mount from an Asprey antique jewellery box in coromandel.

Late Victorian brass corner mount from an Asprey antique jewellery box in coromandel.

Asprey Antique Jewellery Box in Coromandel.

Asprey Antique Jewellery Box in Coromandel.