Antique Lace Boxes & How They Were Used
Antique “lace boxes” were luxury items, made during the late 1600s early 1700s. Following the restoration of the monarchy in 1660 fashions in the English court became extravagant and imported luxury textiles became highly desirable among wealthy households. These highly decorative, lace boxes were very popular and were used to store and protect fine lace, ribbons, sewing trims, collars, gloves, handkerchiefs, and other delicate textiles. The term' Lace Box' was used as many
An Antique Tunbridge Ware Box & Hand Written Cards Inside - Wise Manufactory
This is a very interesting box on many levels. Firstly it's a Tunbridge Ware box, painted to simulate rosewood. On the lid of the box is a picture of a building which says on the building 'Wise Manufactory". The Wise family were among the earliest and most significant makers of Tunbridge Ware, working first in Tonbridge from the mid-18th century. The founder was George Wise (1703–1779), later followed by his son Thomas and nephew George. Their workshop became known as “Wise’
