Search 0
40,993  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 191 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
JOIN AS A SELLER DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
GIFTS
191 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Antiques dealer?
Join as a Seller
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA1144560
SOLD
Email Phone
Save
A Rare Set of Antique Tunbridge Ware Stacking Pot -Seven Pots
Sold by Opus Antiques
sold SA1144560
Sorry, but this item has been sold.
Opus Antiques

Opus Antiques

Sellingantiques Verified Since Oct 2014
Browse dealers 99 items
  • About Us
    Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items
↓ Relevant Links
Id #SA1144560
PDF SHARE
SAVE

A Rare Set of Antique Tunbridge Ware Stacking Pot -Seven Pots

18th century
Sold 1 January 1900 · Opus Antiques
This “Rare Set of Antique Tunbridge Ware Stacking Pot -Seven Pots” found a buyer.

It was listed by Opus Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

Find more for sale
Antique Wooden BoxesGeorgian Wooden PotsNatural Wood Boxes Ask the dealer for something similar
Description

An unusual set of souvenir whitewood Tunbridge Ware stacking pots. The biggest one (6cm w x 5.5cm h) having a Brighton Pavilion scene, the others all have ring painted decoration on the lids, each one slightly different. The pots are so finely turned each pot slipping exactly into the next size up, such precision a real show off piece for a turner.

C1810.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated these Antique Tunbridge Ware Pots to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1144560
Dealers Notes

Own a piece of history

Description
An unusual set of souvenir whitewood Tunbridge Ware stacking pots. The biggest one (6cm w x 5.
“
5cm h) having a Brighton Pavilion scene, the others all have ring painted decoration on the lids, each one slightly different.
Opus Antiques

The pots are so finely turned each pot slipping exactly into the next size up, such precision a real show off piece for a turner.

C1810.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated these Antique Tunbridge Ware Pots to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1144560
Opus Antiques
Opus Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2014

Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Opus Antiques Profile Page

PDF SHARE
SAVE
A set of seven turned natural wood nesting pots featuring colourful concentric painted rings on the lids and a printed landscape on the largest cover. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
1 / 10
Archive I A set of seven turned natural wood nesting pots featuring colourful concentric painted rings on the lids and a printed landscape on the largest cover. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Rare Set of Antique Tunbridge Ware Stacking Pot -Seven Pots

Archive II A set of seven turned natural wood nesting pots featuring colourful concentric painted rings on the lids and a printed landscape on the largest cover. View II
Archive III A set of seven turned natural wood nesting pots featuring colourful concentric painted rings on the lids and a printed landscape on the largest cover. View III
Archive IV A set of seven turned natural wood nesting pots featuring colourful concentric painted rings on the lids and a printed landscape on the largest cover. View IV
Archive V A set of seven turned natural wood nesting pots featuring colourful concentric painted rings on the lids and a printed landscape on the largest cover. View V
Archive VI A set of seven turned natural wood nesting pots featuring colourful concentric painted rings on the lids and a printed landscape on the largest cover. View VI
Archive VII A set of seven turned natural wood nesting pots featuring colourful concentric painted rings on the lids and a printed landscape on the largest cover. View VII
Archive VIII A set of seven turned natural wood nesting pots featuring colourful concentric painted rings on the lids and a printed landscape on the largest cover. View VIII
Archive IX A set of seven turned natural wood nesting pots featuring colourful concentric painted rings on the lids and a printed landscape on the largest cover. View IX
Archive X A set of seven turned natural wood nesting pots featuring colourful concentric painted rings on the lids and a printed landscape on the largest cover. View X
Enlarged Archival View
Opus Antiques

Opus Antiques
Telephone 07941 285 532
Location
North Devon
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/opusantiques
Verified Since Oct 2014
Items For Sale 99
Items Sold 2,403
Opus Antiques
Opus Antiques
Verified Since Oct 2014
View Dealer Info
Location: North Devon, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/opusantiques
Verified
Oct 2014
For Sale
99
Sold
2,403
A set of seven turned natural wood nesting pots featuring colourful concentric painted rings on the lids and a printed landscape on the largest cover.
A Rare Set of Antique Tunbridge Ware Stacking Pot -seven pots
Ref: SA1144560
A set of seven turned natural wood nesting pots featuring colourful concentric painted rings on the lids and a printed landscape on the largest cover.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Detail View 5
Detail View 6
Detail View 7
Detail View 8
Detail View 9
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTrinket Pots
  • Period18th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialWood, Paper, Paint, Varnish
  • ColourNatural Wood
  • MotifsConcentric painted bands, Lathe-turned wood, Transfer print lid, Nesting design

FAQs

Tunbridge Ware and whitewood souvenir items originated in 18th and 19th-century English spa towns, featuring lathe-turned timber decorated with polychrome painted bands, transfer prints, or intricate wood marquetry.

These items were crafted from native hardwoods such as sycamore or boxwood, turned on a lathe to create precision lids and nesting shapes, then decorated with lacquer, paint, and printed paper panels.

Authentic pieces feature hand-turned construction, subtle hand-painted irregularities in the circular banding, original varnish patination, and era-appropriate transfer prints depicting historical British landmarks.

They can be displayed on a sideboard top, bookshelf, or desk surface, arranged either in descending size order or grouped together to create a decorative vignette.

Keep timber away from direct heat sources and moisture to prevent cracking or warping, and dust gently using a dry, soft microfibre cloth without liquid polishes.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Period
Style
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Recently Added
Online Payments
Categories