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ANTIQUE #SA1156439
antique treen georgian wig powdering carrot - CATEGORY: ANTIQUE MISCELLANEOUS - DATED GEORGIAN
 

Antique Treen Georgian Wig Powdering Carrot

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Opus Antiques

This rare wig powdering carrot dates from the late 1700s. The top unscrews to allow powder to be placed inside, by sliding the cover to one side.  The powder was typically made of starch, sometimes scented, for the wigs. The small turned horn mouth piece at the other end would have been blown and the powder dispersed over the wig, and everywhere else!
 
These were used when fitted wigs were the height of fashion amongst gentleman, judges and military officers.
 
Interestingly in 1795 Britain introduced a tax on hair powder, which led to the sharp decline of powdered wig use — this helps date many powderers to pre-1800.
 
Own a piece of history
 
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1156439
Dateline of this antique is Georgian
Antique SA1156439 shown on this page was made in the Georgian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
       The Georgian Era      
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Opus Antiques
Antique Treen, boxes & decorative Georgian Items
Devon
United Kingdom
Tel: 07941 285 532
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD