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Fine 19th Century Tunbridge Ware Paperweight & Pen Rest, England circa 1870

About the Item

Showing a finely turned fruitwood-handle / pen-rest, affixed to a weighted burl wood base decorated with geometric and floral motifs in stick-work and tessellated mosaics, the sides decorated with geometric inlays of contrasting light and dark woods.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3 in (7.62 cm)Width: 6.75 in (17.15 cm)Depth: 3.25 in (8.26 cm)
  • Style:
    Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Burl,Fruitwood,Walnut,Inlay,Marquetry,Parquetry
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1870
  • Condition:
    Additions or alterations made to the original: Minor conservation of the inlay to the upper surface. Wear consistent with age and use. In very good overall condition with no structural issues.
  • Seller Location:
    Ottawa, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2728322258182
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