A RARE EARLY FITTED TUNBRIDGE SEWING AND WRITING COMPENDIUM
Price: £1150Stock No. 5472/k
A fine quality late 18th/early 19th century TUNBRIDGE SEWING & WRITING BOX in remarkably good original condition. Veneered primarily in finest burr walnut, with a pen-and-ink border and a large oval picture of a scene with three ‘classical’ ladies in a gilded border within the lid, this box retains virtually all of its original fittings.
The lid opens to reveal firstly, the writing box, with its pair of original ink bottles , complete with Old Sheffield Plate lid, and the writing surface which amazingly retains its original baize writing surface. Underneath is a vacant compartment (for letters; notepaper etc) whilst further below is the fitted sewing drawer. This contains set of four turned “barrel'” cotton reels; set of four containers for gold and silver thread; pair of cut-glass scent bottles; turned tape measure and the original (perfect) turned thimble ~ itself a rare survival.
The pink pastel paper lining retains its vibrant original colour in lovely condition and even the original (working) key survives. A gorgeous and rare box; 12ins wide; 10.5ins deep front-to-back (30 x 26cms). Highly recommended.
** There are two tiny pieces of veneer missing from the extreme right-hand side of the lower drawer. (See image)
