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Fine Tunbridge Ware Fitted Work Box Muckross Abbey Ireland
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Fine Tunbridge Ware Fitted Work Box Muckross Abbey Ireland

19th century
Sold 29 October 2025 · Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
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Description

Here we have a stunning 19th century rosewood Tunbridge ware jewellery work box, the lid depicting view of Muckross Abbey, County Kerry, Ireland, with pink silk and paper lined interior of various compartments, the slightly concave sides bearing a floral mosaic band, and comes complete with original working lock and key, and is in beautiful condition.

Free postage and packaging is included in the price of this item.

Physical Dimensions
Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Declaration

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge has dated this Tunbridge Ware Work Box to the 1850s.

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SA1072278
Dealers Internal Reference
7543
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Here we have a stunning 19th century rosewood Tunbridge ware jewellery work box, the lid depicting view of Muckross Abbey, County Kerry, Ireland, with pink silk and paper lined interior of various compartments, the slightly concave sides bearing a floral mosaic band, and comes complete with original working lock and key, and is in beautiful condition.

Free postage and packaging is included in the price of this item.

Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Date of Manufacture

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge has dated this Tunbridge Ware Work Box to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1072278
Dealers Internal Ref
7543
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2021
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Archive I An antique wooden box featuring an intricate mosaic lid depicting a ruined abbey framed by geometric wooden tessellations. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Fine Tunbridge Ware Fitted Work Box Muckross Abbey Ireland

Archive II An antique wooden box featuring an intricate mosaic lid depicting a ruined abbey framed by geometric wooden tessellations. View II
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Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Telephone 01422 843189 or 07917 652471
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26 Market Street
Hebden Bridge
West Yorkshire
HX7 6AA
United Kingdom
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An antique wooden box featuring an intricate mosaic lid depicting a ruined abbey framed by geometric wooden tessellations.
Fine Tunbridge Ware Fitted Work Box Muckross Abbey Ireland
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An antique wooden box featuring an intricate mosaic lid depicting a ruined abbey framed by geometric wooden tessellations.
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  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialRosewood, Maple, Holly, Various Tunbridge Woods
  • ColourBrown and Cream
  • MotifsPictorial marquetry mosaic, Geometric border banding, Fitted interior compartments, Keyhole escutcheon
  • SizeH 10 cm (4 in) x W 24 cm (9 in) x D 18 cm (7 in)

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Tunbridge Ware refers to a specific type of decorative woodwork produced in Tunbridge Wells, England, characterised by intricate mosaic designs assembled from thousands of tiny, precisely cut blocks of naturally coloured woods to form pictorial scenes or geometric borders.

Craftsmen utilised a diverse palette of native and exotic timbers, such as mahogany, rosewood, maple, and holly, cutting them into strips and gluing them together before slicing across the grain to produce repeating mosaic motifs or pictorial veneer panels.

Authenticity is determined by examining the microscopic precision of the timber mosaic work, the presence of typical Victorian construction methods and paper linings, and the characteristic framing borders, often featuring geometric tessellations.

This piece can be placed upon a console table, desk, or bookshelf as a focal point of historical craftsmanship, contrasting clean modern surfaces with intricate textural wood details.

Preservation requires keeping the object out of direct sunlight to prevent wood fading and glue degradation, maintaining stable room humidity, and occasionally dusting with a soft, dry cloth without applying liquid polishes.
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