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Georgian Boxwood Spice Tower
Baggott & Co.
for sale €427     $464
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Georgian Boxwood Spice Tower

19th century
For Sale by Baggott & Co.
Description

The column with four tiers, each of which unscrews, as does the lid. Each compartment for different dries spices, the most commonly stored were cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, mace, cloves or ginger, the labels being added to suit, showing signs of having had labels. Very good colour and patination, probably from Tunbridge Wells.

English, circa 1800-1830

Physical Dimensions
Height
16.5cm (6.50")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Declaration

Baggott & Co. has dated this Georgian Boxwood Spice Tower to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1200906
Dealers Internal Reference
BCSL2101
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England:

Huntsman’s Yard, Sheep Street, Stow on the Wold, GL54 1AA

01451 830 370

Scotland:

Keepers House, Auchencairn, Castle Douglas, DG7 1QZ

07881 823 369

Description
The column with four tiers, each of which unscrews, as does the lid.
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Each compartment for different dries spices, the most commonly stored were cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, mace, cloves or ginger, the labels being added to suit, showing signs of having had labels.
Baggott & Co.

Very good colour and patination, probably from Tunbridge Wells.

English, circa 1800-1830

Height
16.5cm (6.50")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Date of Manufacture

Baggott & Co. has dated this Georgian Boxwood Spice Tower to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1200906
Dealers Internal Ref
BCSL2101
Baggott & Co.
Baggott & Co.
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2019

Dealers in antiques and decorative interiors based in the cotswolds and scotland

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A turned boxwood spice tower with four cylindrical stackable compartments and a detached circular wooden lid resting on a dark surface.
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Archive I A turned boxwood spice tower with four cylindrical stackable compartments and a detached circular wooden lid resting on a dark surface.

Georgian Boxwood Spice Tower

Archive II A turned boxwood spice tower with four cylindrical stackable compartments and a detached circular wooden lid resting on a dark surface. View II
Archive III A turned boxwood spice tower with four cylindrical stackable compartments and a detached circular wooden lid resting on a dark surface. View III
Archive IV A turned boxwood spice tower with four cylindrical stackable compartments and a detached circular wooden lid resting on a dark surface. View IV
Archive V A turned boxwood spice tower with four cylindrical stackable compartments and a detached circular wooden lid resting on a dark surface. View V
Archive VI A turned boxwood spice tower with four cylindrical stackable compartments and a detached circular wooden lid resting on a dark surface. View VI
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Baggott & Co.

Baggott & Co.
Telephone 07881 823 369
Location
Two locations:

Huntsmans Yard
Sheep Street
Stow-on-the-Wold
Gloucestershire
GL54 1AA

The Keepers House
Auchencairn
Castle Douglas
DG7 1QZ

United Kingdom
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Items Sold 9
Baggott & Co.
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Location: Two locations:, , Huntsmans Yard, Sheep Street, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, GL54 1AA, , The Keepers House, Auchencairn, Castle Douglas, DG7 1QZ, , United Kingdom
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A turned boxwood spice tower with four cylindrical stackable compartments and a detached circular wooden lid resting on a dark surface.
Georgian boxwood spice tower
Ref: SA1200906
A turned boxwood spice tower with four cylindrical stackable compartments and a detached circular wooden lid resting on a dark surface.
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FAQs

A spice tower is a multi-tiered turned wooden container popular during the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, designed to store distinct spices separately within compact, stackable compartments.

These items were predominantly turned on a lathe using dense, close-grained hardwoods such as boxwood, fruitwood, or lignum vitae to prevent spice oils from saturating the timber.

Authentic Georgian examples exhibit faint lathe turning marks, subtle asymmetry from age-related timber shrinkage, deep natural oxidation, and hand-cut threaded or precision flush-fitting joints.

Place the turned wood tower on a kitchen island, an open dresser shelf, or a marble countertop alongside culinary collectibles to introduce warm texture and historic interest.

Keep turned wood away from direct heat sources and moisture, wiping gently with a dry microfibre cloth and applying a light coat of natural beeswax polish periodically to protect the patina.
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