Manhole Cover Cork Trivet-London SHOREDITCH
Manhole Cover Cork Trivet-London SHOREDITCH
FOUND AT 18 FOURNIER STREET IN SPITALFIELDS, THIS CLARK, HUNT & CO. COAL PLATE FEATURES AN ORGANIC SUNBURST EMANATING FROM A CENTRAL CATHERINE WHEEL-LIKE SPIRAL. 16 CIRCLES ARE ARRAYED BETWEEN THE SUNBURST RAYS WITH AN ADDED CIGARETTE BUTT AT THE MARGIN. THIS COVER IS OVER 140 YEARS OLD, BUT THE FOUNDRY DATES TO EVEN EARLIER, 1828 AND WAS LOCATED 159 SHOREDITCH HIGH STREET.
The perfect gift for housewarmings, and anniversaries each illustration is initially hand-drawn for precision and then permanently etched into cork. The trivets are .375" thick and 7.25" in diameter with rounded edges. The engraving method has incredible detail and tactility. Fabricated from sustainable Portuguese cork. Designed and packaged in Philadelphia, PA USA.
Cork is a natural material, thus rare aberrations within the etching can occur.
As each one is made to order please allow three business days for delivery.
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