Tunbridge Ware Glove Box with Floral Mosaic c1860

Description

Heading : Tunbridge ware glove box with Floral Mosaic
Date : c1860
Period : Victoria
Origin : Tunbridge, Kent ( now Tonbridge)
Decoration : Cover with a berlin woolwork floral mosaic within keylines bordered by vandyke triangles lined with keylines. The side panels of the cover with two chain like geometric bands. The side panels of the main body with a berlin woolwork band within keylines. Stickware escutcheon. Original silk lining.
Size :  25.7x11cm. 7.6cm height
Condition : Very good – a few scattered tesserae losses which do not detract from the overall aesthetic. a little wear and tear to the silk lining. Working lock and key.
Restoration : None
Weight : 404 grams

Almost cerrtainly the work of George Wise Junior as we have almost identical labelled examples