Sold 1 January 1900 · Opus Antiques

This “Antique Treen Georgian Apple Corer - Mahogany and Bone” found a buyer.

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Description

This is a lovely Georgian apple corer.

Unusual being made with both mahogany and bone. The lovely carved stepped handle has a carved semi circular pattern towards the tapering base which is also mirrored on the bone corer below. Note also the chip carved decoration down the edge of the corer.

The corer measures 11cm l x 3.5cm w at the top of the handle.

Declaration

Opus Antiques has dated this Georgian Treen Apple Corer to the Georgian era.

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SA1223645

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Description

This is a lovely Georgian apple corer.

Unusual being made with both mahogany and bone.

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The lovely carved stepped handle has a carved semi circular pattern towards the tapering base which is also mirrored on the bone corer below.

Opus Antiques

Note also the chip carved decoration down the edge of the corer.

The corer measures 11cm l x 3.5cm w at the top of the handle.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Georgian Treen Apple Corer to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1223645

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Opus Antiques

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ObjectKitchenalia
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialMahogany, Bone
ColourDark Brown, Cream
MotifsJointed construction, Carved bone scoop, Shaped timber handle, Riveted fastenings

FAQs

A Georgian treen apple corer is an 18th or early 19th-century hand-crafted kitchen implement designed to remove the central core from apples, made primarily from wood and natural materials such as bone.

These items were typically constructed using dense hardwoods such as mahogany, fruitwood, or boxwood for the handle, joined with carved bone or horn to form the scoop.

Authentic pieces exhibit signs of manual carving, hand-set metal pins or rivets connecting the materials, smooth natural wear from historical handling, and smooth interior patination within the scoop.

Small treen items are frequently styled within glass display domes, shadow boxes, or curated alongside historic kitchenalia on open kitchen shelving and bookcases.

Keep the object dry, avoid full immersion in water, clean gently with a soft dry cloth, and apply a light coat of natural beeswax polish to the timber components to maintain moisture stability.