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Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Treen Go-to-bed to the 19th Century.
...it has also gained a very good colour...these collectable items, were used as the name suggests, to place a lighted wax taper or later a match in the finial and make your way to bed...the taper / match would light your darkened way.....the matches were kept in the main body, just in case the taper or match was blown out ....in excellent condition and coming from a very good collection.
English. C1820-40. Provenance of the Hawtin collection - Number 122.
Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Treen Go-to-bed to the 19th Century.
Specialising in 17/18thc oak & country furniture, antique treen, early metalware & english pottery.
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Antique Early Treen 19thc Kingwood Go-to-bed with Turned Bone Finial. English C1820-40.
