Tunbridge Ware Playing Card Box With Contemporary Cards c1925

Description

Heading : Tunbridge Ware Playing Card Box With Contemporary Cards c1925
Date : c 1925
Period : Edwardian
Origin : Tunbridge Wells; England – attrib The Tunbridge Wells Manufacturing Co.
Decoration : A stained and polished sandalwood box with a small perspective cube inlaid pattern. surrounded by wide banded and two narrow continuous keyline stringing on the top; divided internally in to two compartments and complete with two complete sets of contemporary De La Rue Goodall Patience-sized “Clouds In The West” playing cards. which are collectable in their own right
Size : 8.3 x 10.6 x 2.7cm
Condition : Excellent; tesserae complete. some crazing in the varnish
Restoration : None
Weight : 158 grams