Turned Lignum Vitae Linen Smoother Burnisher Slickenstone Saddlers Treen

Name: Turned Lignum Vitae Linen Smoother Burnisher Slickenstone Saddlers Treen
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1170886
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Andrew Nethercott Antiques

Description

Early 19th century turned lignum vitae linen smoother or slickenstone of traditional design, made from dark heart wood.

Slickenstones or linen smoothers, more commonly found in glass, were used for smoothing, burnishing and glazing linen.

Also used by saddlers for smoothing hide.

Good colour and patination, not recently wax polished would respond well.

In excellent condition showing reasonable signs of age and use, nothing bad.

Height 5,1/2" or 140mm, diameter 3,5/8" or 92mm weight 317 grams.

Guaranteed old and original

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Linen is a strong, long-lasting material. Linen fabric improves with time, use and washing becoming softer, supple and more absorbent. In fact my sister-in-law's neighbors in her French village, say a linen towel has to be used and washed at least 50 times before it is really at it's best !

Declaration

Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA1170886

Dealers Internal Reference

250208

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Description

Early 19th century turned lignum vitae linen smoother or slickenstone of traditional design, made from dark heart wood.

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Slickenstones or linen smoothers, more commonly found in glass, were used for smoothing, burnishing and glazing linen.

Andrew Nethercott Antiques

fig 1. Turned Lignum Vitae Linen Smoother Burnisher Slickenstone Saddlers Treen

Also used by saddlers for smoothing hide.

Good colour and patination, not recently wax polished would respond well.

In excellent condition showing reasonable signs of age and use, nothing bad.

Height 5,1/2" or 140mm, diameter 3,5/8" or 92mm weight 317 grams.

fig 2. Turned Lignum Vitae Linen Smoother Burnisher Slickenstone Saddlers Treen

Guaranteed old and original

Linen is a strong, long-lasting material. Linen fabric improves with time, use and washing becoming softer, supple and more absorbent. In fact my sister-in-law's neighbors in her French village, say a linen towel has to be used and washed at least 50 times before it is really at it's best !

Date of Manufacture

Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1170886

Dealers Internal Ref

250208

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Andrew Nethercott Antiques

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