A Victorian japanned iron coal box

PROBABLY BY FEARNCOMBE OF WOLVERHAMPTON, AFTER A DESIGN BY F.WRIGHT, MID 19TH CENTURY

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A Victorian japanned iron coal box
Probably by Fearncombe of Wolverhampton, after a design by F.Wright, mid 19th century
The ovoid box and cover modelled as a shell, with seahorse handle and openwork scroll base
29in. (73.7cm.) long

Lot Essay

COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue, Chapter The Industry of All Nations. A similar coal box designed and made by Mr F Wright, Wolverhampton, was exhibited in the Great Exhibition of 1851, see back cover illustration of this catalogue.

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