Sold 19 November 2024 · Opus Antiques

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Description

A small antique treen string or twine box in the shape of a bee hive. This box is made of lignum vitae. The base unscrews for storage of string or twine. There is a hole in the top for the string to be pulled out and the original cutter blade to cut the string.

The box measures 9cm w x 7cm h.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Treen String Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA1095500

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Description

A small antique treen string or twine box in the shape of a bee hive. This box is made of lignum vitae. The base unscrews for storage of string or twine.

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There is a hole in the top for the string to be pulled out and the original cutter blade to cut the string.

Opus Antiques

The box measures 9cm w x 7cm h.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Treen String Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1095500

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Opus Antiques

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United Kingdom

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectDecorative Objects
Period19th century
StyleVictorian Treen
MaterialHardwood, Walnut, Fruitwood
ColourDark Brown
MotifsLathe-turned rings, Domed beehive profile, Central aperture

FAQs

Treen refers to small, functional domestic wooden objects made by turning, carving, or joining wood, popular from the 16th century through the Victorian era.

These pieces were typically turned from dense hardwoods such as boxwood, lignum vitae, walnut, or fruitwoods like sycamore and plum.

Authentic items show signs of hand-turning tool marks, consistent age-related patina, shrinkage cracks, and wear appropriate to handling over centuries.

Placed on a desk, bookshelf, or side table, these tactile objects add organic warmth and historical texture to contemporary or traditional spaces.

Keep the wood away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity fluctuations, applying occasional microcrystalline wax to maintain the protective finish without sealing the grain permanently.