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Tunbridge Ware - A Very Fine Large Robert Vorley Stationery Document Box, 1978
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Heading: Tunbridge Ware - A very Large Robert Vorley Stationery/Document Box
Date : 1978
Period : late 20th century
Origin : Essex; England.
Description : Rectangular box with curved, square-ended lid; opens to reveal four stepped document trays, a curved pen tray and three compartments for business cards or similar.
Decoration : To the lid, a central butterfly mosaic set in to rosewood veneers; bounded with banded and continuous key-line stringing and a broad, floral/foliate frieze in the manner of Berlin wool-work; to the four edges of lid the box body, a seven-square geometric pattern band, and another broad frieze of alternating leaves, all with the obligatory continuous and banded stringing; no internal decoration; working lock and key.
Size : 40.9 W x 25.3 D x 10.9 H cm
Condition : Almost flawless; some very fine separation gaps between the panels on the friezes, and stress ridges (not separated) along the grain of the curved lid reserve
Note : This was an specially-commissioned presentation piece, and there is an engraved brass plaque set in to the underside of the base, along with a smaller named and dated 'maker's plate'. This is perfect for the home office!
- Dimensions:Height: 4.3 in (10.9 cm)Width: 16.11 in (40.9 cm)Depth: 9.97 in (25.3 cm)
- Style:Victorian (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:1978
- Condition:Almost flawless; some very fine separation gaps between the panels on the friezes, and stress ridges (not separated) along the grain of the curved lid reserve.
- Seller Location:Tunbridge Wells, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 230202051stDibs: LU8525234870202
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