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ANTIQUE #SA1066908

Antique Treen Tunbridge Ware Go To Bed - Octagonal

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Opus Antiques

An antique Tunbridge Ware Go to Bed, the main body being octagonal in shape. It is decorated with geometric mosaic patterns to each side. The underside is turned with concentric circles to create a textured finish to strike a non-safety match.
 
The lid has a small bone finial where a match can be placed. These were used instead of a candle to go to bed or for lighting wax sticks for sealing letters.
 
 
It measures 6cm h x 4cm w.
 
c1870/80.
 
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1066908
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Antique SA1066908 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
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Antique Treen, boxes & decorative Georgian Items
Devon
United Kingdom
Tel: 07941 285 532
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD