Two Compartment Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy Uncommon Depiction Dover Castle, c1870

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Two Compartment Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy Uncommon Depiction Dover Castle, c1870 Additional Information: Heading: Tunbridge Ware - Two Compartment Tea Caddy with Rounded lid Depicting Dover Castle Date : c1870 Period : Victorian Origin : Tunbridge Wells; England (attrib. Henry Hollamby - see below) Decoration : The rounded and square-ended lid features a mosaic image of Dover Castle set within Golden Satinwood; it is bound by a seven-square geometric band which is in turn within sets of two continuous and one banded keyline; the flat sides of the lid have a five-square geometric band with two pairs of continuous keylines. There is a broad Berlin Woolwork floral mosaic frieze within pairs of banded and continuous keylines which extends around the four concave sides of the body; Internally, the lids of both internal compartments have five-square geometric bands to all four edges within pairs of continuous keylines and small turned handles. The lids sit on ledged-edges of the compartments, which are still partially lined with the original tin foil. The base is lined with plain, dark red paper. There is a flush-fitted stickwork escutcheon to the keyhole, which accommodates a working key Size : 18.1cm W x 12.6 D x 11.5 H cm Condition : Very good with regard to tile completeness, with the only instances of contiguous tesserae being absent are on the curved corners of the body, through the floral frieze; very slight bumps and bruises to the edges of the base, entirely commensurate with age; very good internally Restoration : Professionally cleaned and polished; a thin strip which had been lost across the full width of the front rim of the lid has been expertly replaced, and one corner of the base may also have been repaired at some point Notes : Pieces of this style are generally attributed to Henry Hollamby; he is also credited with the production of the 'original' versions of many topographic images (based on watercolours, some of which are held by the museum in Tunbridge Wells) - Dover Castle is included amongst the catalogue of these designs, as listed by the Furniture History Society.

Attributed to:
Henry Hollamby (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 4.53 in (11.5 cm)Width: 7.13 in (18.1 cm)Depth: 4.97 in (12.6 cm)
Style:
Victorian (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Satinwood
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
c1870
Condition:
With the only instances of contiguous tesserae being absent are on the curved corners of the body, through the floral frieze; very slight bumps and bruises to the edges of the base, entirely commensurate with age; very good internally.
Seller Location:
Tunbridge Wells, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 211125101stDibs: LU8525234870032

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