Tunbridge Ware Glove Box with Image of Battle Abbey c1865

Description

Heading : Tunbridge ware glove box with image of Battle Abbey Cloisters

Date : c1865

Period : Victoria

Origin : Probably Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Decoration : Central mosaic image of Battle Abbey Cloisters . Geometric border with dentil stringing. Side panels decorated with floral mosaic and dentil stringing. Stickware escutcheon.

Size : Length 25cm,  width 9.5cm ,  height 7.5cm

Condition :Three fine shrinkage cracks on the domed lid. Small losses to the stringing on the lid front right and left. Losses to the varnish on the main image. Key absent

Restoration : None

Weight : 351 grams

This would benefit from having the old varnish removed on the lid and being waxed or polished