Tunbridge Ware Two Compartment Sarcophagus Tea Caddy c1860

Description

Heading : Tunbridge ware sarcophagus tea caddy
Date : c1860
Period : Victoria
Origin : Tunbridge Wells. Kent
Decoration : Central floral mosaic bordered by a geometric pattern within keylines. To the side panels of the lid is a geometric design within keylines; to the side panels of the body is Berlin woolwork banding witSarcophagus Tea Caddyh keylines. Four bun feet. The two compartments’ lids have gemoetric borders.
Size :  21.5x11x13.8cm
Condition : Just general wear. some light cracking particularly to the cover. Internally the foil lining has largely come away.
Restoration : New turned bun feet made.
Weight : 623 grams

Almost certainly the work of Henry Hollamby.