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19thc Boxwood Container Holding 10 Smaller Containers
Mike Melody Antiques
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19thc Boxwood Container Holding 10 Smaller Containers

19th century
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From a collection of treen we are selling an unusual 19thc boxwood circular box and lid containing another 10 boxes and lids of gradualling size.

Most unusual .the largest measures 8cms diameter 4 cms deep. Ht varying from 4cms h to 1cm.

In perfect order except for the bottom of 2 small ones. They have obviously been forced at some time.

A rare lot.

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Established in1977 in chester

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Mike Melody Antiques has dated these Antique Boxwood Nesting Containers to the 19th Century.

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Description
From a collection of treen we are selling an unusual 19thc boxwood circular box and lid containing another 10 boxes and lids of gradualling size.

Most unusual .the largest measures 8cms diameter 4 cms deep. Ht varying from 4cms h to 1cm.

fig 1. A set of 19th-century turned boxwood nesting containers with fitted lids displayed open on a wooden surface.
fig 1. 19thc Boxwood Container Holding 10 Smaller Containers

In perfect order except for the bottom of 2 small ones. They have obviously been forced at some time.

A rare lot.

UK delivery included

All forms of payment including ccs etc

Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

Date of Manufacture

Mike Melody Antiques has dated these Antique Boxwood Nesting Containers to the 19th Century.

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Mike Melody Antiques
Mike Melody Antiques
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Combined 85 years of buying and selling quality antiques and still loving it.

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A set of 19th-century turned boxwood nesting containers with fitted lids displayed open on a wooden surface.
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Archive I A set of 19th-century turned boxwood nesting containers with fitted lids displayed open on a wooden surface.

19THC BOXWOOD CONTAINER HOLDING 10 SMALLER CONTAINERS

Archive II A set of 19th-century turned boxwood nesting containers with fitted lids displayed open on a wooden surface. View II
Archive III A set of 19th-century turned boxwood nesting containers with fitted lids displayed open on a wooden surface. View III
Archive IV A set of 19th-century turned boxwood nesting containers with fitted lids displayed open on a wooden surface. View IV
Archive V A set of 19th-century turned boxwood nesting containers with fitted lids displayed open on a wooden surface. View V
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Mike Melody Antiques

Mike Melody Antiques
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Mike Melody Antiques
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A set of 19th-century turned boxwood nesting containers with fitted lids displayed open on a wooden surface.
19THC BOXWOOD CONTAINER HOLDING 10 SMALLER CONTAINERS
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A set of 19th-century turned boxwood nesting containers with fitted lids displayed open on a wooden surface.
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Treen refers to small, handmade functional domestic objects crafted entirely from wood. During the 19th century, turned boxwood containers were frequently used by apothecaries, tobacconists, and households to store pills, powders, spices, or small trinkets in compact, nested arrangements.

Boxwood is a dense, fine-grained hardwood that resists splitting and holds detail when turned on a lathe. Its compact cell structure allows craftsmen to create thin-walled lids and precise fitted joints that hold shape over centuries.

Authentic 19th-century boxwood exhibits subtle lathe turning marks, natural shrinkage off-round due to timber aging, and a warm patina. Joints and lids fit tightly but show historic hand-finishing rather than modern machine precision.

These compact wooden pieces can be displayed open along a sideboard top or styled within a glass display cabinet to showcase the graduated forms. Arranging the inner vessels in clean lines adds architectural texture to tabletop displays.

Keep boxwood items out of direct sunlight and away from central heating sources to prevent drying and cracking. Dust regularly with a soft cloth and apply a thin coat of clear beeswax polish annually to maintain the natural timber patina.
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