Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Box Depicting Hever Castle c1860

Description

Heading : Tunbridge ware jewellery box depicting Hever Castle
Date : c1860
Period : Victoria
Origin : Tunbridge Wells. Kent
Decoration : Central mosaic of hever castle with a keyline lined van dyke triangle border. Side panels decorated with a floral berlin woolwork mosaic. Stickwear escutcheon. Interior with purple velvet lining.
Size :  25.4×15.5cm. 8.8cm height
Condition : Very good – no missing tesseare – some small splits and areas of lifting that are all stable. Some general scuffing and wear but the piece presents very well.
Restoration : Interior relined
Weight :  651 grams

This is a classic Henry Hollamby design.