Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope Depicting Tonbridge Castle c1865

Description

Heading : Tunbridge Ware writing sope depicting Tonbridge Castle
Date : c1865
Period : Victoria
Origin : Tunbridge Wells. Kent. England
Decoration : Central mosaic depicts Tonbridge Castle inside a key line border. Berlin Woolwork floral design to the edge. also within a key line border. The side panels of the piece also have a woolwork floral design within a key line border. Internally there is a Geometric bordered walnut panel. There is a compartment beneath the pen tray and a futher with a geometric banded cover. The green felted slope’s upper section can be lifted to reveal yet more storage space.
Size :  32.6cm width. 7.6cm height. 27cm depth
Condition : Scattered fine shallow scratches around the base. A 5mm scratch to the left side of the castle. and a further small scratch by the border. Two or three fine cracks to the floral mosaic above the castle (largest approx 2cm). There is a small area of lifting to the right side of the Berlin woolwork on the left side of the castle. .
Restoration : Refelted. both to the base and the slope. Professionally polished
Weight :  1720 grams

Generally pieces of this style are attributed to Henry Hollamby.