Tunbridge Ware – A Large Writing Stand with Three Compartments and Floral Mosaic – c1870

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Product Code:BWIL08

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Heading : Tunbridge Ware – A Writing Stand with Three Compartments and Flora Mosaic 
Date : c1870
Period : Victorian
Origin : Tunbridge Wells; England

Decoration : One of the standard. large configurations of ink stands which were produced featuring three lidded compartments with lift-off lids. two square either side of the inkpot holder. and a rectangular one to the front; the larger lid has a typical extended floral mosaic. with the other lids and edges. and the four sides of the base. all having geometric borders; the whole sits on four bun feet; and the underside is lined with dark grey textured paper
Size :  29.4 x 20.8 x 5.4cm
Condition : Excellent; very good. clean other than a little staining to the velvet lining to the ink-pot well; slight scuffing along one side
Restoration : None

Weight : 1298 grams

Notes : Even without the original identifying label to the base. this stands out as a Thomas Barton piece; the floral mosaic and stylised geometric frieze around the four sides with it’s green-oak highlights are classic Barton hallmarks. and make for a very nice example of his work.

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Weight2000 g

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