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An Antique Tunbridge Ware Silk Skein Holder
Opus Antiques
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An Antique Tunbridge Ware Silk Skein Holder

19th century
For Sale by Opus Antiques
Description

This is a lovely  antique Tunbridge Ware silk skein holder, they are not easy to find.

Beautiful inlaid  decorated on both the top and bottom and to the sides. 

The inner section slides out and there are three separate wood and paper skein holders for storing the different silks threads in. Some of the silk threads still remain.

The skein holder measures 23cm l x 4.5cm d.

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Opus Antiques has dated this Tunbridge Ware Skein Holder to the 19th Century.

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Description
This is a lovely  antique Tunbridge Ware silk skein holder, they are not easy to find.

Beautiful inlaid  decorated on both the top and bottom and to the sides. 

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The inner section slides out and there are three separate wood and paper skein holders for storing the different silks threads in.
Opus Antiques

Some of the silk threads still remain.

The skein holder measures 23cm l x 4.5cm d.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Tunbridge Ware Skein Holder to the 19th Century.

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SA1225124
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Archive I A long rectangular dark rosewood silk skein holder featuring a central band of intricate geometric tessellated wood inlay.

An Antique Tunbridge Ware Silk Skein Holder

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A long rectangular dark rosewood silk skein holder featuring a central band of intricate geometric tessellated wood inlay.
An Antique Tunbridge Ware Silk Skein Holder
Ref: SA1225124
A long rectangular dark rosewood silk skein holder featuring a central band of intricate geometric tessellated wood inlay.
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Tunbridge ware is a form of decorative woodwork originating in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Craftsmen created detailed geometric or pictorial patterns by gluing together long strips of differently coloured natural woods, which were then sliced crosswise into thin mosaic veneers.

These items were predominantly constructed using native English woods such as holly, plum, yew, sycamore, and laburnum alongside imported dark woods like rosewood and mahogany. Natural wood tones were selected deliberately to avoid the need for artificial stains or dyes.

Authentic pieces feature end-grain mosaic tesserae glued together to form geometric bands, floral patterns, or topographical views. Genuine items show subtle variations in natural wood colour and grain under a magnifying lens, rather than printed or painted transfers.

Small needlework tools and boxes are frequently displayed in glass shadow boxes, placed on accent trays atop bookshelves, or arranged inside glazed cabinet displays alongside other wooden curiosities.

Inlaid wooden items should be kept away from direct sunlight, central heating sources, and high humidity to prevent glue deterioration and veneer warping. Dust gently with a soft microfibre cloth and apply a microcrystalline wax sparingly to protect the finish.
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