Workbox
Category
Wooden objects
Date
Unknown
Materials
Dalbergia nigra, Paper, Rosewood [dalbergia nigra], Satinwood, Silk
Measurements
110 x 235 x 184 mm
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Llanerchaeron, Ceredigion
NT 546198
Summary
Tunbridge Ware rosewood workbox with hinged lid. Lid with oblong satinwood centre itself inlaid with tessellated mosaic basket of flowers. Satinwood bordered by tessellated mosaic depicting flower heads. Base with cavetto sides extending to lid. Tessellated band of flower heads around sides of base. Round tessellated escutcheon around keyhole. Interior of lid lined with pink silk. Box with divided tray and incorporated pink cushions. Tray and base lined in pink paper with irregular gold design. Inscribed - Tunbridge work box 145/- (label inside)
Provenance
An item from the Pamela Ward Collection, left to the National Trust in Miss Ward's will in 1994.
Marks and inscriptions
Tunbridge work box 145/-. (label inside)