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Tunbridge Ware Jewellery or Trinket Box.
Tunbridgeware.uk
for sale €491     $533
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Tunbridge Ware Jewellery or Trinket Box.

19th century
For Sale by Tunbridgeware.uk
Description

Tunbridge Ware Jewellery or Trinket Box.

This large box is of an unusual paten having a free lifting top with two turned knob handles.

A bouquet of flowers on the lid and a broad band of tulips on all four sides.

The body is coromandel and the base has a label for Thomas Barton Mount Ephraim Tunbridge Wells.

An unusual box.

Please pay by PayPal or request an invoice.

UK Delivery included.

Physical Dimensions
Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1079705
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712
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The price includes UK delivery.

We offer a fourteen day no quibble returns policy.

Description
Tunbridge Ware Jewellery or Trinket Box.

This large box is of an unusual paten having a free lifting top with two turned knob handles.

A bouquet of flowers on the lid and a broad band of tulips on all four sides.

The body is coromandel and the base has a label for Thomas Barton Mount Ephraim Tunbridge Wells.

An unusual box.

Please pay by PayPal or request an invoice.

UK Delivery included.

Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1079705
Dealers Internal Ref
712
Tunbridgeware.uk
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2024

Tunbridge ware specialist dealer.

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A dark rosewood Tunbridge ware box featuring a micro-mosaic floral border around the sides and turned wooden finials on the top lid.
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FAQs

Tunbridge ware is a traditional form of decorative inlaid woodwork made primarily in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. It features intricate geometric patterns, floral borders, or scenic views crafted from thousands of tiny, natural end-grain wood tesserae.

These items were crafted using native British and imported hardwoods, including rosewood, walnut, holly, sycamore, and ebony. The mosaic patterns rely on the natural variations in wood grain and colour rather than painted finishes.

Authentic pieces feature true wooden micro-mosaics built from sliced blocks of assembled wood rods rather than printed patterns or modern wood veneers. Close inspection under magnification reveals tiny rectangular wood end-grains forming the detailed images.

Place the box on a sideboard, dressing table, or mantelpiece as a functional decorative focus. Pair it with brass candleholders, glass decanters, or leather-bound books to complement its dark wood tones and detailed mosaic work.

Keep the piece away from direct sunlight, radiators, and high humidity to prevent the wood veneer from warping or drying out. Dust regularly with a clean, dry microfibre cloth and apply a light coat of high-quality microcrystalline wax once or twice a year.
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