Rare Tunbridge Ware Book Carrier by Edmund Nye (Original Label) - Butterfly, C.1850

Name: Rare Tunbridge Ware Book Carrier by Edmund Nye (Original Label) - Butterfly, C.1850
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA228992
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Puckerings

Description

A quite magnificent and rare piece of antique English Tunbridgeware, this Satinwood book carrier was clearly made for travel with it's folding sides and folding rear gallery.

Each of the side panels is created from exotic timbers with a cut-out handle and inlaid with a large tropical Butterfly. The folding gallery has intricate micro-mosaic Tunbridge inlay in the form of floral and foliate scrolls either side of a floral bouquet.

The underside is lucky enough to have retained it's original label signed by Edmund Nye "Manufacturer, Mount Ephraim and Parade, Tunbridge Wells".

Edmund Nye was a renowned Tunbridge Ware maker, who worked in Tunbridge Wells from 1809 until his death in 1863. Initially he was in partnership with William Fenner until 1817 and then continued in his own right, employing Thomas Barton as his foreman and designer in 1836.

Edmund Nye had a reputation for good quality work and he enjoyed royal patronage from 1836. He exhibited at The Great Exhibition in 1851and amongst his designs were fine examples of tropical butterflies.

An opportunity to acquire a rare piece in excellent condition. 18" x 11" with the opening for books measuring 15 3/4", each side panel stands 8" tall when open.

Item ID: 34875

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Declaration

Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA228992

Dealers Internal Reference

34875

Dealers Notes

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Description

A quite magnificent and rare piece of antique English Tunbridgeware, this Satinwood book carrier was clearly made for travel with it's folding sides and folding rear gallery.

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Each of the side panels is created from exotic timbers with a cut-out handle and inlaid with a large tropical Butterfly.

Puckerings

The folding gallery has intricate micro-mosaic Tunbridge inlay in the form of floral and foliate scrolls either side of a floral bouquet.

fig 1. Rare Tunbridge Ware Book Carrier By Edmund Nye (Original Label) - Butterfly, c.1850 — fig 1. Rare Tunbridge Ware Book Carrier by Edmund Nye (Original Label) - Butterfly, C.1850

The underside is lucky enough to have retained it's original label signed by Edmund Nye "Manufacturer, Mount Ephraim and Parade, Tunbridge Wells".

Edmund Nye was a renowned Tunbridge Ware maker, who worked in Tunbridge Wells from 1809 until his death in 1863. Initially he was in partnership with William Fenner until 1817 and then continued in his own right, employing Thomas Barton as his foreman and designer in 1836.

fig 2. Rare Tunbridge Ware Book Carrier By Edmund Nye (Original Label) - Butterfly, c.1850 — fig 2. Rare Tunbridge Ware Book Carrier by Edmund Nye (Original Label) - Butterfly, C.1850

Edmund Nye had a reputation for good quality work and he enjoyed royal patronage from 1836. He exhibited at The Great Exhibition in 1851and amongst his designs were fine examples of tropical butterflies.

fig 3. Rare Tunbridge Ware Book Carrier By Edmund Nye (Original Label) - Butterfly, c.1850 — fig 3. Rare Tunbridge Ware Book Carrier by Edmund Nye (Original Label) - Butterfly, C.1850

An opportunity to acquire a rare piece in excellent condition. 18" x 11" with the opening for books measuring 15 3/4", each side panel stands 8" tall when open.

Item ID: 34875

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly from London, England

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA228992

Dealers Internal Ref

34875

About the Dealer

Puckerings

Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2009