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Tunbridge Box Still Bank, Circa 1870s

Creator: Tunbridge Ware
Offered by: Clive Devenish Antiques

Description
This Tunbridge Box Still Bank is indigenous to the Tunbridge ware cottage industries of the town of Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England in the 18th and 19th century. Typically the boxes were inlaid with a multiplicity of different colored woods, cut in small pieces and left natural to form a mosaic pattern.

This particular box is Victorian, Circa 1870's. In addition to being attractive it's uniqueness is the fact that it is a coin savings bank. It is made of walnut, and inlaid with two rectangular mosaic bands of ebony, boxwood, walnut and other woods. The coin escutcheon on top. and the key hole escutcheon in front are nicely shaped and made of brass. Box is in excellent all original condition with no alterations. A key is provided but does not turn the tumblers all the way (which is probably a good thing so you can't get locked out of the box and have to destroy it to gain entry!).

Dimensions: 7 7/8" wide x 5 1/4" deep x 4 1/4" high.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Walnut with Mosaic Inlay
Condition:	Excellent.
Creation Date:	Circa 1870's
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Victorian
Incollect Reference #:	184500

Dimensions

W.	7.88 in;	H.	4.25 in;	D.	5.25 in;
W.	20.02 cm;	H.	10.8 cm;	D.	13.34 cm;

Message from Seller:

We are specialists in the field of antique mechanical coin banks. These rare and unique items were sold during the late 1800's and early 1900's to encourage and educate young children on the importance of saving money, with the majority of them having been made in America. We are leading experts in this field and one of the foremost dealers, having traded in mechanical banks since 1976.