A LARGE VICTORIAN IRISH KILLARNEY YEW, ARBUTUS AND MARQUETRY DAVENPORTATTRIBUTED TO ARTHUR JONES, DUBLIN, C.1870inlaid with shamrock, hearts and oval panels depicting famous landmarks including Glena Cottage and Muckross Abbey, hunting figures and leaves, the hinged cover enclosing an interior with six drawers, above a writing slope and pen rests, in turn above pair of arched panel doors enclosing five further drawers each inlaid with an oval scene and foliage, flanked by a pair of columns inlaid with spiralling shamrock119.5cm high, 82.5cm wide, 67.5cm deepCatalogue noteThe Davenport being offered here has close similarities to a Davenport illustrated in G.Bernard Hughes, 'Development of the Davenport', Country Life, 1 July 1971, pl.5 and attributed to Arthur Jones of Dublin. Another, bearing the coats of arms of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland on the doors, forms part of the collection of the Ulster Museum and is illustrated in B.Austen, 'Tunbridge Ware and Related European Decorative Woodwares', p.185, pl.88. Christie's London sold a further example as part of their Highly Important English Furniture Eastern Rugs and Carpets Auction, 29 March 1984, lot 135 and another was sold Bonhams, London 12 February 2002, lot 95.The inlaid scenes used on this Davenport are of well known tourist spots and are based on engravings of topographical works in the area.
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λ AN ITALIAN ROSEWOOD TUNBRIDGE WARE STYLE WORK TABLEPROBABLY LIGURIA, LATE 19TH CENTURYinlaid with bands of geometric parquetry, the hinged lid centred with a wooden tesserae mosaic view of a mountain and castle, the interior fitted with divisions, lift-out trays, inkwells and a velvet lined writing surface74.5cm high, 68cm wide, 48cm deep
A George III mahogany tea caddy, of rectangular form applied with a brass swing handle, opening to three compartments, upon ogee bracket feet, 15cm H x 24cm W x 13cm D, a Regency rosewood tea caddy of sarcophagus form, applied ring handles, upon cast brass feet, 17cm H x 19cm W x 12cm D, along with a birch Tunbridge ware glove box, with a watered silk interior, 8cm H x 25cm W x 10cm D (3) (at fault)
A novelty Tunbridge Ware style tea caddy fashioned as a house, 20th century, the front painted with panelled door below fan light and surrounded by nine sash windows amid foliage, the sides and back with sash windows, all bellow a tiled roof and two chimney stacks, interior with voided roof over two lids, adapted, 21cm. at widest.
Group of costume jewelleryto include silver bracelet, yellow metal studs, gilt metal cuff type bracelet, bead necklaces, turquoise jewellery, white metal and silver jewellery, amethyst bead necklace etc, contained within a Tunbridge ware walnut box 27cm x 12cm high x 19cm deep At present, there is no condition report prepared for this lot, this in no way indicates a good condition, please contact the saleroom for a condition report.
A 19th century rectangular Tunbridge Ware box, the hinged cover with a geometric cuboid inlaid panel, with banded inlaid border, the interior with paper design, approx. 8.9cm wide x 3.1cm high, along with a smaller rectangular 19th century Tunbridge Ware stamp box, with similar geometric cuboid inlaid design to cover, three compartments within and inside cover with printed mark, approx. 8.9cm wide x 2.4cm high, and a Tunbridge Ware circular lid with inlaid geometric design, approx. 7cm diameter. (3) Further details: wear to paper interior in box, nibbles, nicks and wear to all in areas, some signs of surface scratching.
A Tunbridge ware dome top two compartment tea caddy with original key - 26cm x 16cm CONDITION REPORT Our team of trusted experts are on hand to help and always endeavour to provide an accurate judgement. The ultimate responsibility lies with the buyer however, and we recommend that you make every effort to inspect the lot yourself.To that end, we have provided a number of additional images for your attention to showcase the lot in more detail.
19th century Tunbridge ware marquetry box, the hinged cover decorated with tumbling blocks in specimen timbers and hardwood, within a star border, H10cm W23.5cm D18cmCondition Report: General wear commensurate with age, including scratches and indentations to the exterior.Interior silk lining with wear, including some staining, fading, water damage, small losses, small tears, etc.
A marquetry playing card box, fashioned as a book, decorated with the Queen of Hearts to one side, containing two packs of playing cards in original wrapping to divisioned interior, height 12.2cm, together with an early 20th century Jerusalem olive wood bound pressed flower book, two Tunbridge ware rectangular boxes and a wooden case. (condition varies). (5)
A collection of vintage coins in a parquetry Tunbridge ware box, including six commemorative coins of 2013 Coronation and Royal Jubilee (two £5 coins, two 50 Pence, 1 Dollar, 1 Crown), together with five shillings and other assorted coins. Commemorative coins: 2013 Coronation Jubilee brilliant uncirculated 5 pound first day cover; Westminster Bailiwick of Jersey Elizabeth II Coronation £5 with certificate; Westminster 2012 Fifty Pence Jersey Diamond Jubilee with certificate; 2013 Fifty Pence Coronation; 2007 1 Dollar Cook Islands Queen Elizabeth & Prince Philip Diamond Wedding; 2013 1 Crown Golden Moments of Prince William and Catherine Gold Plated.
A late 19th/ early 20th century Anglo-American drop dial styled wall clock, the mahogany veneered case with attractive Tunbridge Ware style inlay, carved foliate ‘ears’ and turned finials, brass glazed bezel over a white painted dial, Roman numerals, matched Maltese cross hands, and unusual feature of a painted/ decorated centre to the dial showing children at repast amongst a grape vine and floral scene, with brass bob pendulum.

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