Tunbridge Ware – A Trinket Box c1840

Heading : Tunbridge Ware – A Trinket Box
Date : c1840
Period : William IV – Victoria
Origin : Tunbridge Wells; England
Decoration : A geometric miniature mosaic set in rosewood with a fine keyline and edges with yew. Original paper to the base. Ochre painted interior
Size : 11.3 cm x 8.1 x 4.7 deep
Condition : Excellent; very little crazing to the lacquer.
Restoration : Painted interior
Weight :  112 grams

Note : The use of a variety of very small. very finely grained tesserae to make up the mosaics is a signature of work produced by Humphrey Burrows. as noted by Margaret Gill and Brian Austen in their respective books.