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A Good Sized Antique Tunbridge Ware Bee Hive Pin Poppet & Box
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A Good Sized Antique Tunbridge Ware Bee Hive Pin Poppet & Box

18th century
Sold 9 February 2026 · Opus Antiques
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An early 1800s paint decorated whitewood Tunbridge Ware beehive pin poppet and storage box of large size. The skep is realistically painted in imitation of rope and unscrews to reveal a pale pink velvet pin cushion.

The circular box base unscrews from the main body and  sewing accessories like pins and needles  could be stored here.  

It stands on three compressed bun feet.

There is an old green label on the base '

It measures  5.3cm w x 8.5cm h.

For postage costs outside of the UK please contact us.

Date of Manufacture

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

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An early 1800s paint decorated whitewood Tunbridge Ware beehive pin poppet and storage box of large size.
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 The skep is realistically painted in imitation of rope and unscrews to reveal a pale pink velvet pin cushion.
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fig 1. An antique Tunbridge Ware miniature beehive-shaped pin poppet and box featuring detailed wooden mosaic banding and a turned finial top.
fig 1. A Good Sized Antique Tunbridge Ware Bee Hive Pin Poppet & Box

The circular box base unscrews from the main body and  sewing accessories like pins and needles  could be stored here.  

It stands on three compressed bun feet.

There is an old green label on the base '

It measures  5.3cm w x 8.5cm h.

For postage costs outside of the UK please contact us.

Date of Manufacture

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

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SA1191891
Opus Antiques
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Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items

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An antique Tunbridge Ware miniature beehive-shaped pin poppet and box featuring detailed wooden mosaic banding and a turned finial top.
A Good Sized Antique Tunbridge Ware Bee Hive Pin Poppet & Box
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An antique Tunbridge Ware miniature beehive-shaped pin poppet and box featuring detailed wooden mosaic banding and a turned finial top.
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  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period18th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialVarious native and exotic hardwoods
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsMosaic veneer banding, Turned beehive form, Fitted lid

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Tunbridge Ware is a specific type of decorative woodware characterised by mosaic veneer, produced primarily in Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge, Kent, during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Pieces were crafted using a wide variety of British and foreign timbers to exploit natural colour variations. Craftsmen glued thousands of tiny wood blocks together to form geometric or pictorial mosaics, which were then sliced thinly for veneer.

Authentic pieces feature microscopic wood tesserae forming detailed designs, often accompanied by characteristic bandings and sometimes original maker labels or retailers stamps on the base.

Such small-scale decorative objects work exceptionally well when displayed in collections on open shelving, within glass cabinets, or styled atop side tables to add texture and historical interest.

Keep wooden treen out of direct sunlight and away from fluctuating humidity to prevent the fragile veneer from drying out or lifting. Dust gently with a dry, soft cloth and avoid chemical polishes.
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