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ANTIQUE #SA1038748

19th Century Intricately Carved Wood Distaff

Status: Reserved
Seller: Abersoch Antiques
A BEAUTIFULLY CARVED 19TH CENTURY CARVED DISTAFF- ORIGINALLY USED FOR SPINNING WOOL, THEY BECAME A FORM OF FOLK ART HEIRLOOMS IN MANY EASTERN EUROPEAN AND RUSSIAN STEPPE CULTURES SIMILAR IN TRADITION TO THE CELTIC LOVE SPOON TRADITION.
 
CHIP CARVED GEOMETRIC PATTERNS AND FLORAL MOTIF ADORN THE STAFF OF BEECH,NAIVE BIRD MOTIF TO THE TOP, SHAPED EDGING CREATING A DECORATIVE PIECE OF ART. GENERAL USAGE WEAR AND LOVELY PATINATION AS PER PHOTO, OLD TRACES OF WORM NOW STABLE AND TREATED. FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION
 
DIMENSIONS:
 
159CM LONG
 
7CM WIDE
 
1CM DEEP
 
Delivery arranged to all parts worldwide.
 
Clocks can be delivered including set up upon request.
 
Goods bought & sold, part exchange considered.
 
Internal Reference: BIRD DISTAFF J
Antique Number: SA1038748
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 159cm (62.6inches)
Width is 7cm (2.8inches)
Depth is 1cm (0.4inches)
Antique #SA1038748, shown on this page, originates from the 19th century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
19th Century
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WELSH COUNTRY FURNITURE, TREEN & LONGCASE CLOCKS
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United Kingdom
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