Box
1800-1840 (made)
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This small box is decorated with veneered bands of Tunbridgeware. This consists of patterns made up of tiny cubes of wood. The cubes were made from bundles of blocks that were finely cut across the grain. A pincushion covers the top, so the box was probably used to store sewing accessories. It was made in Tunbridge Wells in Kent. This was a popular spa town and a centre for the production of souvenir wares, particularly ones that used this technique. Tunbridgeware items were also supplied to shops in other resorts such as Brighton. On the base of this box is the paper label of the manufacturer: 'T.BARTON, Late NYE, Manufacturer, MOUNT EPHRAIM, AND PARADE TUNBRIDGE WELLS'.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wood, inlaid with naturally coloured wood veneers, inset with a pincushion |
| Brief description | Tunbridge Ware box, inset with pincushion,the box is inlaid with naturally coloured wood veneers, English; early 19th century. |
| Physical description | Box with sloping sides, and a pincushion covering the whole top. Veneered on the sides with Tunbridge ware (naturally coloured wood veneers) in bands of geometric pattern; a key-hole on the front face, and four disc-shaped feet. Labelled on the base 'T. BARTON, late NYE, Manufacturer, MOUNT EPHRAIM, AND PARADE TUNBRIDGE WELLS.' |
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| Credit line | Given by H Armstrong |
| Summary | This small box is decorated with veneered bands of Tunbridgeware. This consists of patterns made up of tiny cubes of wood. The cubes were made from bundles of blocks that were finely cut across the grain. A pincushion covers the top, so the box was probably used to store sewing accessories. It was made in Tunbridge Wells in Kent. This was a popular spa town and a centre for the production of souvenir wares, particularly ones that used this technique. Tunbridgeware items were also supplied to shops in other resorts such as Brighton. On the base of this box is the paper label of the manufacturer: 'T.BARTON, Late NYE, Manufacturer, MOUNT EPHRAIM, AND PARADE TUNBRIDGE WELLS'. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | W.7-1935 |
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| Record created | February 6, 2001 |
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