Tunbridge Ware at Amherst Antiques

The Edenbridge Galleries

Saturday 10th May - Saturday 17th May 2008 - A Voyage of Discovery at The Edenbridge Galleries

Click images to view larger pictures of our Voyage of Discovery Tunbridge Ware

Voyage of Discovery 10th - 17th May

You are invited to visit The Edenbridge Galleries between 10th & 17th May for A Voyage of Discovery.

As part of the celebrations to commemorate ninety years of The British Antique Dealers' Association and to celebrate the first birthday of The Edenbridge Galleries, the dealers within the gallery collective at Edenbridge will be exhibiting items of special merit from their stock.

Your voyage round the gallery will give you a chance to discover pieces of special interest and Amherst Antiques will be including Tunbridge Ware specifically selected for the occasion.

Primarily the focus of our Voyage of Discovery will be on two octagonal tea caddies from the eighteenth & nineteenth centuries, together with a series of photographs of other similar Tunbridge Ware caddies.

Dating to circa 1795, the first is by John Robinson, the only London Tunbridge Ware maker known to have traded both in London and Tunbridge Wells. SOLD

The second caddy, attributed to Edmund Nye, dates to some fifty years later and marks the beginning of the use of Berlin woolwork patterns in Tunbridge Ware. SOLD

Accompanying these pieces will be a series of photographs showing other octagonal Tunbridge Ware tea caddies from the nineteenth century.

There will also be the opportunity to view a box with a rare marquetry panel of a bullfinch, designed in the 1850’s by Thomas Barton during his creative partnership with Edmund Nye. SOLD

Master Class 14th May

As part of The Voyage of Discovery celebrations Dianne Brick will be holding a Master Class - Tunbridge Ware Explored - on Wednesday 14th May, when the Tunbridge Ware illustrated above will be the subject for discussion. Tickets are bookable in advance for the Master Class from The Edenbridge Galleries direct. (Please see below for Gallery contact number).

Those of you on our Mailing List who are within reach of The Edenbridge Galleries should have received information and an invitation to the Champagne Preview Party on Saturday 10th May but if you would like more details please contact us or The Edenbridge Galleries.

Alternatively please print this invitation to gain admission to The Voyage of Discovery at The Edenbridge Galleries.

Amherst Antiques’ contribution to The Voyage of Discovery Exhibition at The Edenbridge Galleries will also include a selection of choice painted Tunbridge Ware from the early nineteenth century.

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The pieces are from a private collection, which has been lovingly compiled over the last thirty years and which contains both painted and mosaic Tunbridge Ware.

Amherst Antiques are most pleased to be offering the entire collection for sale over the next few months.

Initially some twenty pieces of delightful painted Tunbridge Ware will be for sale at The Edenbridge Galleries from 10th May, so be sure to include our Voyage of Discovery in your travels.

Central pincushion SOLD

The painted Tunbridge Ware will include a number of examples with topographical subjects including Eridge Castle, Knowle and views of Brighton.

Left & Centre SOLD

There will also be painted Tunbridge Ware for the games enthusiast such as this card box and the circular crib board, illustrated above.

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Your visit to The Edenbridge Galleries

You will always be assured a warm welcome at the Gallery, where in addition to the Tunbridge Ware you will be able to view the stock of nine other specialist dealers, all of whom are members of the prestigious British Antique Dealers' Association (BADA).

The Gallery will be open six days a week:

9.30am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday
10.00am - 4.30pm Saturdays
Closed public holidays

Whilst we will not personally be at the Gallery every day, we would be pleased to meet you there by appointment. We will be most happy to show you round and to discuss your Tunbridge Ware.

We can be contacted on the following numbers:
+44 (0)1732 864163 Gallery
+44 (0)1892 725552 Office

By train:

A train service from London Bridge runs at 8 minutes past the hour to Edenbridge Town station, and similarly for the return journey. This takes 37 minutes.

Trains run on the hour from Victoria Station; change at East Croydon to connect to the Edenbridge Town service above.

The Edenbridge Galleries are a 7 minute walk south along the High Street.

By Car:

From the M25, junction 6: follow signs to Oxted/Westerham on the A25; then follow signs to Edenbridge on B2026.

Approaching from the south, Edenbridge is on the B2026, 20 minutes from Tunbridge Wells in Kent and 15 minutes from East Grinstead, Sussex.

Free parking is available throughout the town.

CLICK HERE to view a map of the Gallery location.