Description
Heading : Tunbridge ware sewing cabinet with perspective cubework
Date : c1840
Period : Victoria
Origin :Tunbridge
Decoration : Cover and double doors decorated with perspective cubework. Cavetto cover lifts to reveal lift out tray and padded silk lining. Double doors open to revewal three drawers lined with pblue paper and one dummy-drawer.
Size : 29.3cm x 17.2cm, 29.5cm height
Condition : Very good – only minor age related ware. Working lock and key although it is a little stiff.
Restoration : Professionally polished
Weight : 3392 grams
Possibly the work of William Fenner but most probably James Friend. Both are known to have used this cubework on cabinet designs. We have a labelled example by Friend with identical stringing on the drawers and blue lining. This is a stunning example
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