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Fine Tunbridge Ware Octagonal Butterfly Dish
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
for sale €298     $324
£255
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge

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Fine Tunbridge Ware Octagonal Butterfly Dish

19th century
Description

Here we have a beautiful quality antique Tunbridge Ware bowl of octagonal form, the centre having a butterfly mosaic panel on satinwood, with geometric mosiac sides all around, dating to around 1840, originally sold through Bonhams, sale code 19831, lot 305.

Free UK postage and packaging is included in the price if this item, please contact us for a foreign shipping quote.

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25cm (9.84")
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Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge has dated this Tunbridge Ware Butterfly Dish to the 1850s.

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SA1044021
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7221
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Description
Here we have a beautiful quality antique Tunbridge Ware bowl of octagonal form, the centre having a butterfly mosaic panel on satinwood, with geometric mosiac sides all around, dating to around 1840, originally sold through Bonhams, sale code 19831, lot 305.
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Free UK postage and packaging is included in the price if this item, please contact us for a foreign shipping quote.
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Width
25cm (9.84")
Date of Manufacture

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge has dated this Tunbridge Ware Butterfly Dish to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1044021
Dealers Internal Ref
7221
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2021
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An octagonal Victorian Tunbridge ware wooden dish featuring geometric mosaic borders and a central yellow wooden panel with a black butterfly inlay.
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Archive I An octagonal Victorian Tunbridge ware wooden dish featuring geometric mosaic borders and a central yellow wooden panel with a black butterfly inlay.

Fine Tunbridge Ware Octagonal Butterfly Dish

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Archive III An octagonal Victorian Tunbridge ware wooden dish featuring geometric mosaic borders and a central yellow wooden panel with a black butterfly inlay. View III
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Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Telephone 01422 843189 or 07917 652471
Location
26 Market Street
Hebden Bridge
West Yorkshire
HX7 6AA
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/terrierantiques
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Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
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An octagonal Victorian Tunbridge ware wooden dish featuring geometric mosaic borders and a central yellow wooden panel with a black butterfly inlay.
Fine Tunbridge Ware Octagonal Butterfly Dish
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An octagonal Victorian Tunbridge ware wooden dish featuring geometric mosaic borders and a central yellow wooden panel with a black butterfly inlay.
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Tunbridge ware is a traditional form of decoratively inlaid woodwork, predominantly produced in Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge in Kent during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. It features intricate micro-mosaic patterns composed of thousands of tiny coloured wooden tesserae glued together and sliced into thin veneers.

Craftsmen utilised a wide variety of natural, un-dyed timbers including boxwood, holly, sycamore, plum, yew, and walnut, alongside exotic woods such as rosewood, to achieve subtle tonal contrasts within geometric and pictorial mosaics.

Authentic pieces display detailed mosaic patterns formed from end-grain timber blocks rather than painted decoration or printed transfers. Genuine nineteenth-century examples feature natural wood tone variations, precise geometric joinery, and evidence of historical hand-finishing.

Position the dish flat on a polished wooden sideboard, hallway console table, or writing desk to function as a catchall tray for small desktop items. The rich wood tones and geometric patterns complement both classic English interiors and minimalist modern settings.

Dust the item regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth to remove debris from the mosaic seams. Avoid exposure to direct sunlight, moisture, and chemical cleaners, applying a small amount of clear beeswax polish annually to maintain the natural finish.
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