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19thc Tunbridge Ware" Young Q Vic" Stamp Box
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19thc Tunbridge Ware" Young Q Vic" Stamp Box

19th century
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A genuine rare 19thc queen victoria tunbridge ware inlaid stamp box

C1840

It is complete some natural fading but no obvious damage or repair

It measures 5cms l 3cms h and 4cms d

UK postage included

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Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

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Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Tunbridge Ware Stamp Box to the 19th Century.

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Description
A genuine rare 19thc queen victoria tunbridge ware inlaid stamp box

C1840

It is complete some natural fading but no obvious damage or repair

It measures 5cms l 3cms h and 4cms d

UK postage included

All forms of payment including ccs etc

Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

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Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Tunbridge Ware Stamp Box to the 19th Century.

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SA1191526
Mike Melody Antiques
Mike Melody Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2013

Combined 85 years of buying and selling quality antiques and still loving it.

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A rectangular nineteenth-century wooden stamp box featuring a detailed Tunbridge ware micro-mosaic lid with a profile silhouette of Young Queen Victoria flanked by geometric mosaic patterns.
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Archive I A rectangular nineteenth-century wooden stamp box featuring a detailed Tunbridge ware micro-mosaic lid with a profile silhouette of Young Queen Victoria flanked by geometric mosaic patterns.

19thc Tunbridge Ware" Young Q Vic" Stamp Box

Archive II A rectangular nineteenth-century wooden stamp box featuring a detailed Tunbridge ware micro-mosaic lid with a profile silhouette of Young Queen Victoria flanked by geometric mosaic patterns. View II
Archive III A rectangular nineteenth-century wooden stamp box featuring a detailed Tunbridge ware micro-mosaic lid with a profile silhouette of Young Queen Victoria flanked by geometric mosaic patterns. View III
Archive IV A rectangular nineteenth-century wooden stamp box featuring a detailed Tunbridge ware micro-mosaic lid with a profile silhouette of Young Queen Victoria flanked by geometric mosaic patterns. View IV
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Mike Melody Antiques

Mike Melody Antiques
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Mike Melody Antiques
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A rectangular nineteenth-century wooden stamp box featuring a detailed Tunbridge ware micro-mosaic lid with a profile silhouette of Young Queen Victoria flanked by geometric mosaic patterns.
19THC TUNBRIDGE WARE" YOUNG Q VIC" STAMP BOX
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A rectangular nineteenth-century wooden stamp box featuring a detailed Tunbridge ware micro-mosaic lid with a profile silhouette of Young Queen Victoria flanked by geometric mosaic patterns.
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  • ObjectStamp Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialRosewood, Native Hardwood Mosaic
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsMicro-mosaic inlay, Queen Victoria profile, Geometric borders, Rectangular form

This nineteenth-century Victorian stamp box belongs to the Tunbridge ware style, taking a rectangular form designed for a gentleman's library or office desk. The construction uses rosewood and native hardwood mosaic, presenting a dark brown colour palette with rich timber tones alongside lighter natural wood accents. The lid incorporates micro-mosaic inlay displaying a profile silhouette of Young Queen Victoria positioned centrally, flanked by geometric mosaic patterns and surrounded by finely detailed checkered border mouldings. The surface shows natural fading from age. Measuring 5 cm in length, 3 cm in height, and 4 cm in depth, this small desktop accessory is complete without obvious damage or repair. It suits placement on a study desk, writing table, or display shelf to hold stamps or small keepsakes.

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Tunbridge ware is a form of decorated wooden object made in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, characterised by intricate micro-mosaic inlays formed from thousands of thin wooden tesserae.

Craftsmen used naturally coloured woods, including sycamore, holly, yew, cherry, and rosewood, glued together in long strips and sliced to create repeated mosaic patterns.

Authentic pieces feature end-grain mosaic inlays of native woods rather than painted or printed designs, often displaying geometric borders or central motifs such as portraits, floral sprays, or historic landmarks.

A Victorian stamp box functions well as a decorative accent placed on a writing desk, coffee table, or bookshelf to add texture and historical interest.

Dust gently with a dry, soft lint-free cloth and keep the item away from direct sunlight, extreme temperature changes, and excess moisture to prevent veneer lifting.
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