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A Sarcophagal Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box with Isometric Cube Design, c1835

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A Sarcophagal Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box with Isometric Cube Design, c1835 Additional Information: Heading: Tunbridge Ware - A Sarcophagal Sewing Box with Isometric Cube Design c1835 Date : c1835 Period : William IV - Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells; England Decoration : to the lid - a small panel of isometric cubes featuring palmeira, coromandel, birds-eye maple and other veneers bounded with geometric miniature mosaic, the canted edges of the lid featuring the same, with banded keyline stringing to both. A wider mosaic band to all four sides of the rosewood body, again with keyline borders; a diamond shaped, flush fitted bone escutcheon around the keyhole; angles sides to the base, the whole sitting on four flattened bun feet; internally, a lift-out tray seated on ledged edges over the main void; the tray has sixteen compartments (with one divider missing, so should have seventeen); two of these have lift out lids with padded pin cushions affixed, one with a stitched tool-band; one box-based pin cushion, and a shaped thimble-holder; includes two small yarn cards; original rouched satin lining to the inside of the lid; replacement paper to the base; working lock and key Size : 21.9 W x 16.6 D x 11.1 H cm Condition : Excellent; a little crazing to the lacquer in places; one missing divider as above, wear to the lining paper where it wraps over the edges of the compartments Restoration : re-lined base as above Note : The use of a variety of very small, very finely grained tesserae to make up the mosaics is a signature of work produced by Humphrey Burrows, as noted by Margaret Gill and Brian Austen in their respective books.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4.38 in (11.1 cm)Width: 8.63 in (21.9 cm)Depth: 6.54 in (16.6 cm)
  • Style:
    William IV (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1835
  • Condition:
    A little crazing to the lacquer in places; one missing divider as above, wear to the lining paper where it wraps over the edges of the compartments.
  • Seller Location:
    Tunbridge Wells, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 221128151stDibs: LU8525234857382
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