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17th Century Wooden Trug Fruit Bowl
For sale by James Ribbons Antiques
for sale €328     $356
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James Ribbons Antiques

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17th Century Wooden Trug Fruit Bowl

17th century
Description

We believe this item to be 17th century but do not know its country of origin .

There are some intriguing carvings on the ends of this trug/bowl.

This now make an ideal fruit bowl although its uncertain that that was its original purpose .

FRee Delivery within UK

Physical Dimensions
Width
30.5cm (12.01")
Depth
71.1cm (27.99")
Declaration

James Ribbons Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Trug Bowl to the 17th Century.

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SA1149347
Description
We believe this item to be 17th century but do not know its country of origin .

There are some intriguing carvings on the ends of this trug/bowl.

This now make an ideal fruit bowl although its uncertain that that was its original purpose .

FRee Delivery within UK

Width
30.5cm (12.01")
Depth
71.1cm (27.99")
Date of Manufacture

James Ribbons Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Trug Bowl to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1149347
James Ribbons Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2012
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the James Ribbons Antiques Profile Page

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A long hand-carved dark wood bowl featuring incised star motifs on the raised rim handles and a hollowed interior.
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Archive I A long hand-carved dark wood bowl featuring incised star motifs on the raised rim handles and a hollowed interior.

17th Century Wooden Trug Fruit Bowl

Archive II A long hand-carved dark wood bowl featuring incised star motifs on the raised rim handles and a hollowed interior. View II
Archive III A long hand-carved dark wood bowl featuring incised star motifs on the raised rim handles and a hollowed interior. View III
Archive IV A long hand-carved dark wood bowl featuring incised star motifs on the raised rim handles and a hollowed interior. View IV
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Archive VI A long hand-carved dark wood bowl featuring incised star motifs on the raised rim handles and a hollowed interior. View VI
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Archive VIII A long hand-carved dark wood bowl featuring incised star motifs on the raised rim handles and a hollowed interior. View VIII
Archive IX A long hand-carved dark wood bowl featuring incised star motifs on the raised rim handles and a hollowed interior. View IX
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James Ribbons Antiques
Telephone 01458 274 106
Location
Chilli Cottage
3 Kirkham Street
Somerton
Somerset
TA11 7NW
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jamesribbons
Verified Since Jan 2012
Items For Sale 66
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James Ribbons Antiques
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A long hand-carved dark wood bowl featuring incised star motifs on the raised rim handles and a hollowed interior.
17th Century Wooden Trug Fruit Bowl
Ref: SA1149347
A long hand-carved dark wood bowl featuring incised star motifs on the raised rim handles and a hollowed interior.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDecorative Bowls
  • Period17th century
  • Style17th Century Folk Art
  • MaterialOak, Hardwood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsIncised star motifs, Hand-hewn interior, Integral carved handles
  • SizeW 30.5 cm (12 in) x D 71.1 cm (28 in)

FAQs

A traditional wooden trug or dough trough is a hand-carved timber vessel historically used in country kitchens and farms for mixing bread dough, gathering produce, or storing kitchen goods.

Early wooden trugs were carved from a single piece of dense hardwood, such as oak, elm, or beech, using traditional hand tools including adzes and gouges.

Authentic 17th-century wooden vessels feature hand-hewn tool marks, irregular proportions, natural timber shrinkage over time, and a deep, dark patina from age and handling.

A rustic wooden trough can be placed as a centrepiece on a dining table or kitchen island, filled with fresh fruit, dried botanicals, or displayed empty to showcase its carved texture.

Antique wooden bowls should be dusted with a soft dry cloth and conditioned periodically with clear beeswax polish to preserve the timber; they must never be submerged in water.
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