Circa 1850-60 Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy Box, English. Featuring Eridge Castle on the lid. Two interior lidded wells for tea. Old label on bottom: Eridge Castle, Sussex. Micro mosaic bands including a wide floral band on the concave body. Note even the escutcheon is Tunbridge Ware work. Harry Hollamby designed this view of the castle, a Gothic Style country house built in 1787, it was demolished in the 1930s. Lacks original bun feet. Back right corner has tiny abrasion & a few micro mosaic edge pieces are lacking.
9" x 5" x 4 5/8" h.


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Condition commensurate with age and use. Lacks original bun feet. Back right corner has tiny abrasion and a few micro mosaic edge pieces are lacking.

Dimensions:
Height: 4.63 in.
Width: 9 in.
Depth: 5 in.

Category: Boxes
Origin: United Kingdom
Materials: Mosaic, Wood

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Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Condition commensurate with age and use. Lacks original bun feet. Back right corner has tiny abrasion and a few micro mosaic edge pieces are lacking.