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’s Tunbridge Ware Manufactory.” What makes Wise particularly important is that they bridge the very early painted/printed Tunbridge Ware period and the later famous mosaic period.
The lid slides off and there are two ring handles on each side of the box, when they are pulled the cards are raised up out of the box and a card can be easily picked. There are over 50 cards, numbered at the top with hand written phrases on them. The box itself is divided into two sections.
I'm not sure if it was a game and you picked a card and then read the card out or whether the cards were for learning particular phrases. I did once have a very similar box which had fortune telling cards inside. A rare little box measuring 11cm h x 7.5cm d x 7.5cm w.
This antique Tunbridge Ware box is fascinating, especially with its Wise Manufactory decoration and more than 50 handwritten cards hidden inside. I find it interesting how old objects can preserve little pieces of history and leave us curious about their original purpose. While working on a challenging technical topic during my studies, I used to technical assignment help in UK to organize my research. It is amazing how carefully made items can still tell stories many years later.
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