Antique Victorian Tunbridge Ware Satinwood Jewellery Box, 1850s

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A fine mid-19th-century English Tunbridge Ware jewellery box, dating to circa 1850–1860 during the Victorian period. Of elegant square form … Read more A fine mid-19th-century English Tunbridge Ware jewellery box, dating to circa 1850–1860 during the Victorian period. Of elegant square form and constructed principally from satinwood, the box represents an attractive example of the intricate decorative woodenware for which Tunbridge Ware became celebrated. The seller identifies it as an original Victorian British antique dating within 1850–1899. The box displays the warm golden colouring characteristic of satinwood, providing an elegant foundation for the detailed Tunbridge Ware decoration. Its compact square proportions give the piece an architectural quality while allowing the intricate surface workmanship to remain the principal decorative feature. Tunbridge Ware was one of the most distinctive forms of English decorative woodwork of the Victorian era. Craftsmen employed carefully selected sections of contrasting timbers to create intricate mosaic and inlaid patterns, with jewellery boxes and other small personal objects among the most desirable forms produced. Originally intended for storing jewellery, keepsakes and other personal treasures, this example remains a highly decorative object suitable for a dressing table, writing desk or cabinet. Its restrained scale and finely worked wooden surfaces allow it to integrate equally well within traditional or contemporary interiors. The original listing specifically describes the piece as a square-form Tunbridge Ware jewellery box dating circa 1850–1860, while the item specifics identify satinwood, Victorian period, British origin and original antique manufacture. Origin: United Kingdom Date: Circa 1850–1860 Period: Victorian / Mid-19th Century Material: Satinwood, mixed woods Technique: Tunbridge Ware mosaic / inlay Circa 1850\.1860 ' s Dimensions; Cover 155 mm square Height 77 mm Weight; 419.7 grams See less