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565 Tunbridge Ware Besique Game
Tunbridgeware.uk
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565 Tunbridge Ware Besique Game

19th century
For Sale by Tunbridgeware.uk
Description

With original cards, score boards and rules. Top showing Eridge Castle with fine tessellated marquetry and a geometric border.

Size. 17 x 12.5 x 5 cms deep. A rare find complete and in very good condition.

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UK Delivery included.

Physical Dimensions
Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Declaration

Tunbridgeware.uk has dated this Victorian Tunbridge Ware Box to the Victorian era.

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SA1067298
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565
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The price includes UK delivery.

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Description
With original cards, score boards and rules. Top showing Eridge Castle with fine tessellated marquetry and a geometric border.

Size. 17 x 12.5 x 5 cms deep. A rare find complete and in very good condition.

Pay with PayPal or request an invoice please.

UK Delivery included.

Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Date of Manufacture

Tunbridgeware.uk has dated this Victorian Tunbridge Ware Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1067298
Dealers Internal Ref
565
Tunbridgeware.uk
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Tunbridgeware.uk
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East Sussex
United Kingdom
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Tunbridge Ware is a form of decorated woodwork, typically small boxes and desk accessories, originating in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Popular during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it is characterised by intricate mosaic and parquetry patterns created using small strips of natural timber.

Craftsmen glued together long, thin strips of differently coloured woods to construct a solid block with a geometric or pictorial cross-section. Thin slices were then cut from this block and applied as decorative veneers to a structural wooden frame.

Authentic pieces display fine end-grain wood mosaics rather than painted or printed surface designs. Native English woods such as holly, plum, sycamore, and yew were used without artificial dyes, creating natural variations in grain and tone across the mosaic.

Display small wooden boxes on a coffee table, bookshelf, or sideboard alongside glass or metallic objects to create textural contrast. Their warm timber hues integrate well into traditional, eclectic, or dark academia decorative schemes.

Keep the item away from direct sunlight, heating elements, and fluctuating humidity, which can cause timber veneers to warp or lift. Clean dusting should be done with a soft dry cloth, and a clear natural beeswax can be applied sparingly to protect the wood.
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