Sold 21 October 2024 · Opus Antiques

This “Georgian Whitewood Tunbridge Ware Travelling Mirror Box - Treen” found a buyer.

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Description

A Georgian whitewood Tunbridge Ware travelling mirror box. On the sliding lid there is and oval black on red printed label saying 'All Wound's but Cupids I can cure And those tis Pleafure To Endure' within an inlaid border.

Inside the box is its original mirror.

The box measures 7.2 cm w x 5cm d x 1.5cmh.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Georgian Treen Mirror Box to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

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SA1081342

Dealers Notes

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Description

A Georgian whitewood Tunbridge Ware travelling mirror box.

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On the sliding lid there is and oval black on red printed label saying 'All Wound's but Cupids I can cure And those tis Pleafure To Endure' within an inlaid border.

Opus Antiques

Inside the box is its original mirror.

The box measures 7.2 cm w x 5cm d x 1.5cmh.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Georgian Treen Mirror Box to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

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SA1081342

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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectTreen & Small Boxes
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialWhitewood, Glass, Paper
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsPrinted paper label, Sliding lid, Fitted mirror plate

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Tunbridge Ware is a form of decorative woodwork, notably involving mosaic wood-block printing and marquetry, which reached its height of popularity in Kent, England, during the 18th and 19th centuries.

These items were typically crafted from native British timbers such as whitewood, sycamore, maple, and fruitwoods, often finished with printed paper labels or hand-coloured engravings.

Authenticity is indicated by period-correct timber shrinkage, hand-cut dovetails or lap joints, early float glass with foxing or oxidisation, and genuine historic wear patterns consistent with manual production methods.

These pieces function well as tabletop objects of curiosity, displayed on a stack of books on a coffee table or arranged within a bookcase to add historical texture and curated interest.

Preservation requires keeping wooden items away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity fluctuations, cleaning only with a dry, soft microfiber cloth, and avoiding modern polishes or water.