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A Very Fine Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope Box, c1850

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A Very Fine Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope Box, c1850 Additional Information: Heading: A Very Fine Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope Date : c1850 and possibly a little earlier Period : Victoria Origin : Edmund Nye, Tunbridge Wells, England Decoration : The upper panel with key has a field of isometric cubes with a fine geometric border. The lower panel has a field of isometric cubes with a 'Van Dyke' border with a futher geometric pattern frame. The interior has an embossed and gilded leather cover on the slope. Oroginal paper on the base Size : 35.5 W x 25.8 D x 9.8 H cm Condition : Excellent. There is a short crack in the van Dyke Border. No missing tesserae. Restoration : Professionally cleaned and polished. A new key has been made to fit the existing lock Notes : This unlabelled piece has all the hallmarks of an example of Edmund Nye's work at the time when his working relationship with Thomas Barton had started to mature; This is a more accomplished design than those used by the partnership during earlier years
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.86 in (9.8 cm)Width: 13.98 in (35.5 cm)Depth: 10.16 in (25.8 cm)
  • Style:
    Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1850
  • Condition:
    There is a short crack in the van Dyke Border. No missing tesserae. Professionally cleaned and polished. A new key has been made to fit the existing lock.
  • Seller Location:
    Tunbridge Wells, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 230313081stDibs: LU8525234856992

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