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Mid 19th Century Tunbridge Ware Book Holder of Eridge Castle ca 1850 England

$495
£378.45
€435.90
CA$693.65
A$774.39
CHF 405.77
MX$9,479.31
NOK 5,153.28
SEK 4,858.88
DKK 3,253.18

About the Item

Mid 19th century tunbridge ware book holder of historic Eridge Castle in East Sussex England. This is a beautiful and hard to find decorative book holder made of walnut with a satinwood background. Tunbridge ware is from the spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells in Kent in the 18th and 19th centuries. Tunbridge ware is a form of decoratively inlaid woodwork, typically in the form of boxes which makes this cover very special.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)Width: 8.25 in (20.96 cm)Depth: 5.75 in (14.61 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1850
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Stamford, CT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: CN1964-14141stDibs: LU928526296682

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