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An Antique Urn Shaped Treen Lemon Squeezer
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An Antique Urn Shaped Treen Lemon Squeezer

19th century
For Sale by Opus Antiques
Description

A great antique treen boxwood urn shaped lemon squeezer, these aren't

 easy to find and were the most expensive lemon squeezer at the time.

The top unscrews revealing a long wood screw with a flat circular disc on the end. This would crush the lemon, allowing the juice to pour through the spout at the bottom. This lemon squeezer has a good colour and patina. 

Similar examples are illustrated on page 170 in Treen for the Table by Levi. 

C 1860

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Treen Lemon Squeezer to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09504461
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-190 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Turned wooden screw thread: traditional kitchenalia construction before metal mechanisms became standard.
Fine, dense boxwood grain: hardwood selected to withstand acidic fruit juice.
Incised concentric line decoration: classic turning work on mid-Victorian tableware.
Mellow honey-coloured surface patina: natural ageing and regular gentle handling.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1214923
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Description
A great antique treen boxwood urn shaped lemon squeezer, these aren't

 easy to find and were the most expensive lemon squeezer at the time.

The top unscrews revealing a long wood screw with a flat circular disc on the end. This would crush the lemon, allowing the juice to pour through the spout at the bottom. This lemon squeezer has a good colour and patina. 

Similar examples are illustrated on page 170 in Treen for the Table by Levi. 

C 1860

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Treen Lemon Squeezer to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09504461
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-190 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Turned wooden screw thread: traditional kitchenalia construction before metal mechanisms became standard.
Fine, dense boxwood grain: hardwood selected to withstand acidic fruit juice.
Incised concentric line decoration: classic turning work on mid-Victorian tableware.
Mellow honey-coloured surface patina: natural ageing and regular gentle handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
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SA1214923
Opus Antiques
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Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items

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A turned wooden urn-shaped lemon squeezer with a threaded screw handle and spout tip in a warm amber finish.
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Archive I A turned wooden urn-shaped lemon squeezer with a threaded screw handle and spout tip in a warm amber finish.

An Antique Urn Shaped Treen Lemon Squeezer

Archive II A turned wooden urn-shaped lemon squeezer with a threaded screw handle and spout tip in a warm amber finish. View II
Archive III A turned wooden urn-shaped lemon squeezer with a threaded screw handle and spout tip in a warm amber finish. View III
Archive IV A turned wooden urn-shaped lemon squeezer with a threaded screw handle and spout tip in a warm amber finish. View IV
Archive V A turned wooden urn-shaped lemon squeezer with a threaded screw handle and spout tip in a warm amber finish. View V
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A turned wooden urn-shaped lemon squeezer with a threaded screw handle and spout tip in a warm amber finish.
An Antique Urn Shaped Treen Lemon Squeezer
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A turned wooden urn-shaped lemon squeezer with a threaded screw handle and spout tip in a warm amber finish.
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  • ObjectKitchenalia
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialBoxwood, Turned Wood
  • ColourWarm Amber
  • MotifsTurned urn profile, Threaded screw handle, Incised line mouldings, Spout tip

This nineteenth-century kitchenalia piece is a treen lemon squeezer formed in a warm amber boxwood with a turned urn profile. The turned wood object has a smooth finish, showing incised line mouldings encircling the body, a threaded screw handle at the top, and a pointed spout tip at the base. Visible details include grain variation across the surface, a rounded top handle bar, and a stepped collar above the nozzle. In a modern home, this functional item suits display on a kitchen island or a dining room shelf. It measures approximately 20 cm in length, making it a compact decorative object for a rustic farmhouse interior. The top unscrews to reveal the internal crushing mechanism, reflecting traditional kitchen design from the period.

FAQs

Treen refers to small, handmade functional items crafted entirely from wood, typically turned on a lathe. Prior to mass industrial production, urn-shaped screw presses were utilised in kitchens and taverns to extract juice from citrus fruits.

Dense hardwoods such as boxwood, fruitwood, or beech were preferred due to their tight grain and resistance to fruit acids. The bodies were hand-turned on lathes, featuring precision-cut internal wooden screw threads to apply pressure.

Authentic examples exhibit hand-cut thread variations, subtle asymmetry from timber movement over time, and natural surface patination from handling. Machine-made reproductions typically display uniform factory threads and synthetic clear finishes.

These tactile objects serve as sculptural display pieces when positioned on a kitchen island, open shelving unit, or sideboard top alongside other heritage kitchenalia. Their warm timber tones add texture to contemporary culinary spaces.

Keep treen away from direct heat sources and excess humidity to prevent timber splitting or warping. Dust gently with a soft cloth and apply beeswax polish periodically to nourish the wood and maintain its developed patina.
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