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Tunbridge Ware Leather-Hinged Document Holder c1860

$447.58
£325
€380.16
CA$612.27
A$666.33
CHF 353.22
MX$8,016.51
NOK 4,480.01
SEK 4,098.89
DKK 2,840.07

About the Item

Heading : Tunbridge ware leather hinged antique document holder Date : c1860 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Perspective cube design bordered by multi-coloured keylines and a floral berlin woolwork band. Pillow topped. Size : 15x21.5x2cm Condition : Excellent - no missing tesserae and minimal wear to the mosaic, the leather a little worn. Restoration : None Weight : 322 grams This certainly comes from a design by Thomas Barton, whether or not this comes from before or after Edmund Nye's death, and Barton's independance, in 1863 is not certain.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.91 in (15 cm)Width: 8.27 in (21 cm)Depth: 0.79 in (2 cm)
  • Style:
    Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1860
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Tunbridge Wells, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BWIL36A1stDibs: LU8525236520122

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