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Tunbridge Ware Table Box 1880

19th century
Sold 11 December 2024 · Michael Johnson Antiques
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Description

A fine example of a collectors tunbridge ware box. It comprises of it’s floral mosaic pattern through out and it’s all in great condition. It has a mother of pearl escutcheon. Inside the box it’s completely original. This example dates to Victorian 1880 and comes with a fully functioning lock and key.

Materials;

Tunbridge ware

Age;

1880

Size;

Length; 24.5cm

Width; 9.5cm

Height; 7.5cm

Reference Number; 6897

Date of Manufacture

Michael Johnson Antiques has dated this Tunbridge Ware Box to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
7.5cm (2.95")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
24.5cm (9.65")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA947257
Dealers Internal Reference
6897
Dealers Notes

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Description
A fine example of a collectors tunbridge ware box. It comprises of it’s floral mosaic pattern through out and it’s all in great condition. It has a mother of pearl escutcheon. Inside the box it’s completely original. This example dates to Victorian 1880 and comes with a fully functioning lock and key.

Materials;

Tunbridge ware

Age;

1880

Size;

Length; 24.5cm

Width; 9.5cm

Height; 7.5cm

Reference Number; 6897

Date of Manufacture

Michael Johnson Antiques has dated this Tunbridge Ware Box to the Victorian era.

Height
7.5cm (2.95")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
24.5cm (9.65")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA947257
Dealers Internal Ref
6897
Michael Johnson Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2014
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Michael Johnson Antiques Profile Page

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Verified Since Dec 2014
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An antique Victorian Tunbridge Ware wooden box featuring intricate floral mosaic inlay across the front and lid, resting on a wooden surface.
Tunbridge Ware Table Box 1880
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An antique Victorian Tunbridge Ware wooden box featuring intricate floral mosaic inlay across the front and lid, resting on a wooden surface.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialVarious native and foreign woods, bone or ivory escutcheon
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFloral mosaic inlay, Geometric border banding, Wooden marquetry panels
  • SizeH 7.5 cm (3 in) x W 9.5 cm (4 in) x D 24.5 cm (10 in)

FAQs

Tunbridge Ware is a distinct type of decorative woodwork characterised by intricate mosaic patterns made from tiny segments of naturally coloured woods, produced primarily in Kent, England, during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Craftsmen used up to forty different species of native and foreign woods to achieve natural colour variations, assembling thousands of vertical wooden filaments into blocks before slicing them into mosaic veneers.

Authentic pieces often feature a characteristic mosaic panel depicting floral, geometric, or architectural motifs, frequently accompanied by a makers label, such as Nye or Barton, affixed to the interior base.

Place the box on a console table, bookshelf, or coffee table as a standalone decorative object or use it functionally to store small items, adding historic texture to contemporary spaces.

Keep the box out of direct sunlight and away from extreme temperature fluctuations to prevent the delicate wood veneers from drying out, cracking, or lifting from the base.
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