Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated this piece to the 1750s.
Dark brown heartwood body with flashes of lighter sapwood, original patinated surface.
Expertly turned with fine detailed ring decoration.
The pierced sprinkler disk fitted to the one piece body,
the powdered cuttlefish bone 'sand' loaded through the dished sprinkler disk
as was the method at this period.
In excellent condition, noting typical shrinkage surface splits.
Height 2,7/16" or 62mm, diameter 2,3/4" or 7mm, weight 156 grams.
Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated this piece to the 1750s.
Works of art, collectables, scientific and decorative antiques from the 17th - 20th century
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