Marquetry mosaic picture

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This marquetry mosaic picture is attributed to the manufactory of Henry Hollamby or the factory of Boyce, Brown and Kemp in Tunbridge Wells in Kent. It depicts the Pantiles in Tunbridge Wells and dates from the late 19th or early 20th century.

A rectangular paper label attached to the back cover states that the picture was bought 'in the summer of 1903 by Joseph Taylor of Kansas, U.S.A., and given to his Brother'.

During the 1830s and 1840s, Tunbridge ware underwent a fundamental change and became synonymous with work decorated with mosaic pictures or patterns cut from blocks assembled from sticks of different colours. The three most common pictures on Victorian Tunbridge ware represent the Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells; Battle Abbey Gatehouse; and Eridge Castle. Victorian Tunbridge wares often have borders based on Berlin woolwork patterns.

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• Online ID: 000-180-000-043-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  K.1997.461
• Date: Late 19th or early 20th century
  
• Material: End grain marquetry mosaics; wood; paper; glass; brass. Inscription: Label: Made in Tunbridge Wells. / Picture of the Famous "Pantiles of / Tunbridge Wells". / A Mosaic composed / of about 2000 pieces of wood. / Purchased at above in the summer of 1903 by
  Picture, mosaic / souvenir
  
• Dimensions: 189 mm H x 240 mm L x 20 mm deep
  
• What: Picture, mosaic / souvenir
  
• Subject:
• Who: Boyce, Brown and Kemp, Camden Road, Tunbridge Wells (Maker)
  Edward Taylor (Owner)
  Henry Hollamby, Frant Road, Tunbridge Wells (Maker)
  Joseph Taylor (Owner)
  
• Where: England, Kent, Tunbridge Wells
  England, Kent, Tunbridge Wells
  
• Event:
• Description: Framed picture in end grain marquetry mosaic showing the Pantiles of Tunbridge Wells: English, Kent, Tunbridge Wells, by Henry Hollamby or Boyce, Brown and Kemp, late 19th or early 20th century
  
• References:
  • Evans, G. Souvenirs From Roman Times to the Present Day. Edinburgh: NMS Publishing Ltd, 1999, p 14. 
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