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Eridge Castle Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy c1860

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Heading : Two compartment Tunbridge ware tea caddy Date : c1860 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : The cover decorated with Hollamby's version of Eridge Castle within keylines. The cover bordered by a mosaic chain pattern. The side panels of the cover are decorated with geometric banding. The side panels of the main body of the piece are decorated with a band of naturalistic swags within keylines. The underside with retailers label for W H Tooke, Liverpool. Size : 13.2cm height, 23x13.5cm base. Condition : Good, no missing tesserae and minimal lifting. There is a small indentation to the left of the escutcheon as one faces it. Otherwise just general light wear commensurate with age. Working lock and key Restoration : None Weight : 666 grams William Tooke was a jeweller and goldsmith in Liverpool, he also manufactured desks and other woodwares and it is unsurprising that he wanted to stock the very popular Tunbridge ware in his Merseyside store. The box itself is almost certainly the work of Henry Hollamby.
  • Creator:
    Henry Hollamby (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.12 in (13 cm)Width: 9.06 in (23 cm)Depth: 5.32 in (13.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1860
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Tunbridge Wells, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 230706141stDibs: LU8525236479062
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