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Antique English Georgian / Early Victorian Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box

$1,584.77
£1,150
€1,372.91
CA$2,207.80
A$2,245.54
CHF 1,284.04
MX$27,161.69
NOK 15,044.66
SEK 15,041.05
DKK 10,263.31

About the Item

A Georgian Tunbridge Ware sewing box dating to circa 1840. The rectangular rosewood box is extensively decorated with geometric Tunbridge Ware mosaic inlay across the exterior and stands upon four double ribbed bun feet. The working lock opens to reveal the original yellow paper lined interior, fitted with various compartments for sewing tools and accessories, including Tunbridge Ware reels and a matching thimble. What is Tunbridge Ware? Tunbridge ware is a highly celebrated form of British inlaid woodwork characteristic of the traditional workshops in Tonbridge and the fashionable spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells in Kent. Flourishing during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, this intricate technique involves assembling a meticulous mosaic of naturally coloured exotic woods to form decorative geometric borders, floral patterns, or pictorial landscapes. Items of this calibre were bought as premier luxury souvenirs by high society visitors to the Kentish spa towns.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.15 in (8 cm)Width: 7.68 in (19.5 cm)Depth: 5.71 in (14.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Early Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1840
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Northampton, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 501295ICE1stDibs: LU8027251369002

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