Tunbridge Ware Cedar Lined Cigar Box c1880

Description

Heading : Tunbridge ware cigar box
Date : c1880
Period : Victoria
Origin : Tunbridge Wells. Kent
Decoration : The centre with berlin woolwork floral design. externally decorated with inlaid parquetry diamond design.
Size :  20.5×11.7×6.7cm
Condition : Good. there are some small areas of lifting on the central mosaic. a few scattered scratches and fine cracks in the cover. A short section od the beading on the back left of the cover has been restuck
Restoration : None
Weight : 328 grams

The presence of green oak in the design and it’s relatively sparing use suggests that this is late Barton.