Lot Essay
Tunbridgeware boxes of related design showing Eridge castle are illustrated in E.H. & E.R. Pinto Tunbridge and Scottish Souvenir Woodware, London 1970, fig.13.
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A Victorian rosewood and Tunbridgeware mosaic box, last quarter 19th century
Of rectangular outline, with floral marquetry band to the outside and similar border to the cover also inlaid with scene of Eridge castle -- 8in. (20cm.) wide; and a Victorian rosewood and Tunbridgeware tea caddy, second half 19th century, of square outline, the cover inlaid with a parquetry design, the interior subsidiary cover with turned ivory handle -- 4in. (10cm.) square (2)
Of rectangular outline, with floral marquetry band to the outside and similar border to the cover also inlaid with scene of Eridge castle -- 8in. (20cm.) wide; and a Victorian rosewood and Tunbridgeware tea caddy, second half 19th century, of square outline, the cover inlaid with a parquetry design, the interior subsidiary cover with turned ivory handle -- 4in. (10cm.) square (2)