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Tunbridge ware box in bird’s eye maple with parquetry in native and exotic
woods, circa 1835.
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Reference: Jb
107
Description:
A
Tunbridge ware box in bird’s eye maple with parquetry and Vandyke
patterns in native and exotic woods.
The juxtaposition of the
variety of figure, colour, striations and peculiarities of the
natural material, were utilised for maximum effect by the makers of
this work.
The
tray is lined in original paper.
Size:
9.9”x7.9”, 5.3” tall. 25cm x 20cm 13.5 tall.
Circa:
1835.
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The central panel of parquetry is framed by a
stylised,
simple pattern of leaves executed in micro-mosaic. Patterns in
tessellated micro-mosaic was the last distinctive development in
Tunbridge ware. At first, like on this piece, it was combined with
the early parquetry designs. Later it was utilised for elaborate
large designs. (See chapter 9 in ABT, figures 155, 156, 162).
Condition;
Small repair to micro-mosaic. Cracks. Undulations as different woods
expanded at different rates, however the structure remains solid.
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The
tray is lined in original paper.
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The central panel of parquetry is framed by a
stylised,
simple pattern of leaves executed in micro-mosaic. Patterns in
tessellated micro-mosaic was the last distinctive development in
Tunbridge ware. At first, like on this piece, it was combined with
the early parquetry designs. Later it was utilised for elaborate
large designs. (See chapter 9 in ABT, figures 155, 156, 162).
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The juxtaposition of the
variety of figure, colour, striations and peculiarities of the
natural material, were utilised for maximum effect by the makers of
this work.
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The juxtaposition of the
variety of figure, colour, striations and peculiarities of the
natural material, were utilised for maximum effect by the makers of
this work.
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The juxtaposition of the
variety of figure, colour, striations and peculiarities of the
natural material, were utilised for maximum effect by the makers of
this work.
Patterns in
tessellated micro-mosaic was the last distinctive development in
Tunbridge ware. At first, like on this piece, it was combined with
the early parquetry designs.
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