An Antique Muffineer - Levi Collection Label

Name: An Antique Muffineer - Levi Collection Label
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1193327
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Opus Antiques

Description

This is a late 1700s/ early 1800s sycamore muffineer or spice caster from the Levi collection.. These were used for sprinkling sugar or spice onto hot buttered toast, muffins etc.

This example made from sycamore wood with a lovely nutty colour. The muffineer has an urn shaped body with a screw top lid and still retains its finial. On the underside of the base is an old collection label from A J Levi, author of Treen for the Table, where there are similar examples illustrated.

It measures 15cm h x 6cm w at the widest part.

Declaration

Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1193327

Dealers Notes

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Description

This is a late 1700s/ early 1800s sycamore muffineer or spice caster from the Levi collection.. These were used for sprinkling sugar or spice onto hot buttered toast, muffins etc.

This example made from sycamore wood with a lovely nutty colour. The muffineer has an urn shaped body with a screw top lid and still retains its finial.

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On the underside of the base is an old collection label from A J Levi, author of Treen for the Table, where there are similar examples illustrated.

Opus Antiques

It measures 15cm h x 6cm w at the widest part.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1193327

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Opus Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2014