{"product_id":"victorian-tunbridge-ware-burr-walnut-parquetry-box-mother-of-pearl-inlay-c-1860","title":"Victorian Tunbridge Ware Burr Walnut Parquetry Box – Mother of Pearl Inlay – c.1860","description":"A particularly attractive mid-Victorian Tunbridge Ware box, dating to around the 1860s and veneered in richly figured burr walnut. The lid and front are decorated with striking geometric parquetry bands made from contrasting timbers, with repeating tessellated motifs and small mother-of-pearl details to the centre of the lid and around the keyhole.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe figuring of the walnut is especially good, with a wonderfully varied grain across the front and top. The geometric Tunbridge work gives it much more visual interest than the more common plain Victorian walnut boxes, while the relatively simple rectangular form keeps it very usable as a jewellery, trinket or keepsake box.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe interior retains an old pale blue lining, although this is quite distressed with areas of loss and flaking, particularly inside the lid. There are also various age-related marks, small veneer losses and old repairs around the corners and edges, all visible in the photographs. The exterior nevertheless presents very well and has a lovely mellow colour and patina.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasures approximately 25 × 17 × 12 cm \/ 9.8 × 6.7 × 4.7 inches.","brand":"CIRCUS OF CURIOS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56871342375298,"sku":"25-08-26-N-20?-M5-?","price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0570\/1405\/9185\/files\/il_fullxfull.8478057853_raey.jpg?v=1787676191","url":"https:\/\/circusofcurios.com\/products\/victorian-tunbridge-ware-burr-walnut-parquetry-box-mother-of-pearl-inlay-c-1860","provider":"CIRCUS OF CURIOS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}