A lovely antique pin cushion on top of an early, painted Tunbridge ware box.
The box is decorated with painted roses & an applied picture of a Regency couple in front of the Brighton Pavilion. There is some wear to this image.
It was once part of a sewing clamp.
Early 19th century.
2 3/4 inches high x 2 1/8 inches across.
During the Regency period, Brighton transformed from a humble fishing village into the UK's most fashionable seaside resort, largely due to the patronage of the Prince Regent (later King George IV). His arrival sparked a massive population boom and spurred the development of elegant, bow-fronted terraces, bathing machines, and grand classical architecture, along with a boom in people holidaying in the area & buying souvenirs.
