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Turned Wooden Sugar Caster Shaker Muffineer Dredger Spice Pepper Treen Wood
Andrew Nethercott Antiques
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Turned Wooden Sugar Caster Shaker Muffineer Dredger Spice Pepper Treen Wood

19th century
Description

English turned wood castor, probably elm, circa 1830

This classic OG silver shape body is rarely found in turned wood.

Well proportioned with large acorn finial

Splits, tiny chips and gluing to the pierced section, tiny chips to the finial tip, otherwise all in good order

The friction fit top to body is now a little weak but still holding.

The top made in two sections, the body probably three.

Good original polished/ varnished surface.

Height 7" or 16cm, weight 55 grams

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16cm (6.30")
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Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated this Antique Treen Sugar Caster to the 1850s.

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Description
English turned wood castor, probably elm, circa 1830

This classic OG silver shape body is rarely found in turned wood.

Well proportioned with large acorn finial

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Splits, tiny chips and gluing to the pierced section, tiny chips to the finial tip, otherwise all in good order.
Andrew Nethercott Antiques

The friction fit top to body is now a little weak but still holding.

The top made in two sections, the body probably three.

Good original polished/ varnished surface.

Height 7" or 16cm, weight 55 grams

Height
16cm (6.30")
Date of Manufacture

Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated this Antique Treen Sugar Caster to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1051439
Dealers Internal Ref
240207
Andrew Nethercott Antiques
Andrew Nethercott Antiques
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Works of art, collectables, scientific and decorative antiques from the 17th - 20th century

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A turned dark wood sugar caster featuring a baluster form, pierced dome top with a finial, and a pedestal base.
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Archive I A turned dark wood sugar caster featuring a baluster form, pierced dome top with a finial, and a pedestal base.

Turned Wooden Sugar Caster Shaker Muffineer Dredger Spice Pepper Treen Wood

Archive II A turned dark wood sugar caster featuring a baluster form, pierced dome top with a finial, and a pedestal base. View II
Archive III A turned dark wood sugar caster featuring a baluster form, pierced dome top with a finial, and a pedestal base. View III
Archive IV A turned dark wood sugar caster featuring a baluster form, pierced dome top with a finial, and a pedestal base. View IV
Archive V A turned dark wood sugar caster featuring a baluster form, pierced dome top with a finial, and a pedestal base. View V
Archive VI A turned dark wood sugar caster featuring a baluster form, pierced dome top with a finial, and a pedestal base. View VI
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A turned dark wood sugar caster featuring a baluster form, pierced dome top with a finial, and a pedestal base.
Turned Wooden Sugar Caster Shaker Muffineer Dredger Spice Pepper Treen Wood
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A turned dark wood sugar caster featuring a baluster form, pierced dome top with a finial, and a pedestal base.
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A sugar caster or muffineer is a small container with a perforated top used to sprinkle sugar or spices over food. Historically made from turned wood, known as treen, or metal, these objects became established table accessories in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Treen dredgers were crafted on a wood lathe using dense hardwoods such as boxwood, fruitwood, walnut, or mahogany. The body was turned into baluster or urn silhouettes and fitted with a hand-drilled, removable cap.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural signs of age including subtle timber shrinkage, original tool marks from turning on interior surfaces, and smooth wear around joints where the cover fits onto the body.

Small treen objects add texture and historical interest when arranged on kitchen shelving, sideboards, or styled alongside books. Grouping various turned wooden items creates a cohesive tabletop display.

Dust regularly with a dry lint-free cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish periodically to preserve the natural timber finish. Keep the item away from standing water, excessive moisture, and direct heat sources to prevent warping.
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