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Antique Treen Knitting Sheath - Inlaid with Diamonds, Circles and Triangles
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Antique Treen Knitting Sheath - Inlaid with Diamonds, Circles and Triangles

19th century
For Sale by Opus Antiques
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This 19th century Durham inlaid knitting sheath has diamonds, circles and triangles on the front and sides. It also has a glazed window with the name J Lawson. On the top and the sides there is also brass panels - a good sign of quality.

The knitting sheath measures 16.5cm l

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Opus Antiques has dated this Inlaid Treen Knitting Sheath to the 19th Century.

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Description
This 19th century Durham inlaid knitting sheath has diamonds, circles and triangles on the front and sides. It also has a glazed window with the name J Lawson. On the top and the sides there is also brass panels - a good sign of quality.

The knitting sheath measures 16.5cm l

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Inlaid Treen Knitting Sheath to the 19th Century.

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Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items

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A curved antique wooden knitting sheath featuring geometric marquetry inlays and a small metal-ended aperture.
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Archive I A curved antique wooden knitting sheath featuring geometric marquetry inlays and a small metal-ended aperture.

Antique Treen Knitting Sheath - inlaid with diamonds, circles and triangles

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A curved antique wooden knitting sheath featuring geometric marquetry inlays and a small metal-ended aperture.
Antique Treen Knitting Sheath - inlaid with diamonds, circles and triangles
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A curved antique wooden knitting sheath featuring geometric marquetry inlays and a small metal-ended aperture.
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A knitting sheath, also known as a knitting stick, is a carved wooden tool designed to hold a needle securely at the users hip, enabling faster, hands-free knitting.

Knitting sheaths were typically hand-carved from hard timber such as boxwood, fruitwood, or oak, often decorated with contrasting wood marquetry inlay, bone, or metal fittings.

Authentic examples feature smoothing from handling, a central needle aperture displaying operational wear, and natural oxidation across timber surfaces and metal end-caps.

Display the object within a glass cloche, on a bespoke stand, or curated alongside other decorative timber objects on a bookshelf or mantelpiece.

Keep the timber away from direct heat and damp environments, dust lightly with a dry microfibre cloth, and apply a small quantity of clear beeswax polish periodically.
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