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Antique Early Treen 19thc Fruitwood Knitting Sheath with Punchwork and Incised Line Decoration. English C1820-40.
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Antique Early Treen 19thc Fruitwood Knitting Sheath with Punchwork and Incised Line Decoration. English C1820-40.

19th century
Description

A fine quality 19thc fruitwood knitting sheath, that you would use for holding the "third" needle in some forms of knitting....this one tucks nicely under the arm or into your trouser belt...it is also finely decorated with punchwork and incised line patterns....excellent colour that you always get with fruitwood and in very nice condition.

English. C1820-40.

Physical Dimensions
Height
20.3cm (7.99")
Width
1.3cm (0.51")
Depth
1.3cm (0.51")
Declaration

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Fruitwood Knitting Sheath to the 19th Century.

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SA1227649
Dealers Internal Reference
MS 8467
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Description
A fine quality 19thc fruitwood knitting sheath, that you would use for holding the "third" needle in some forms of knitting....this one tucks nicely under the arm or into your trouser belt...it is also finely decorated with punchwork and incised line patterns....excellent colour that you always get with fruitwood and in very nice condition.

English. C1820-40.

Height
20.3cm (7.99")
Width
1.3cm (0.51")
Depth
1.3cm (0.51")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Fruitwood Knitting Sheath to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1227649
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8467
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020

Specialising in 17/18thc oak & country furniture, antique treen, early metalware & english pottery.

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Archive I A slender nineteenth-century carved fruitwood knitting sheath featuring geometric incised lines and punchwork decoration.

Antique Early Treen 19thc Fruitwood Knitting Sheath with Punchwork and Incised Line Decoration. English C1820-40.

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Mark Seabrook Antiques

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A slender nineteenth-century carved fruitwood knitting sheath featuring geometric incised lines and punchwork decoration.
Antique Early Treen 19thc Fruitwood Knitting Sheath With Punchwork And Incised Line Decoration. English C1820-40.
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A slender nineteenth-century carved fruitwood knitting sheath featuring geometric incised lines and punchwork decoration.
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  • ObjectTreen
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEnglish Folk Art
  • MaterialFruitwood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsGeometric punchwork, Incised line decoration, Chip carving, Tapered sheath end
  • SizeH 20.3 cm (8 in) x W 1.3 cm (1 in) x D 1.3 cm (1 in)

This nineteenth-century English folk art knitting sheath is shaped from dark brown fruitwood with a smooth polished finish and minor signs of age. The slender treen object displays intricate chip carving, geometric punchwork, and incised line decoration along its tapered body, culminating in a hooked terminal. The carved handle section features layered crosshatching, small dotted punching patterns, and blocky mouldings running down towards the flat, unadorned lower blade designed to secure a knitting needle. Measuring 20.3 cm high, 1.3 cm wide, and 1.3 cm deep, the compact tool easily tucks under an arm or slips into a belt while working textiles. In a modern home, this rustic farmhouse antique serves as a fascinating decorative display piece, suitable for resting upright on a bookshelf, mantelpiece, or glass-fronted cabinet alongside other historical treen or domestic bygones. The warm tones of the aged timber complement traditional interiors, country kitchens, or studies, bringing tactile historical interest to a surface without taking up significant space.

FAQs

A knitting sheath, also known as a knitting stick or knitting pouch, is a traditional carved implement worn tucked into a belt or waistband to hold one double-pointed needle stationary, allowing for faster knitting while standing or walking.

Knitting sheaths were most commonly hand carved from dense regional hardwoods such as fruitwood, oak, sycamore, or mahogany, and occasionally decorated with bone or metal inlays.

Authentic 19th-century treen displays natural age-related shrinkage, smooth wear around functional areas from hand contact, hand-carved irregularities, and an accumulated wax patina that cannot be replicated artificially.

Small treen items are best styled displayed flat on a stack of art books, mounted inside a custom shadow box frame, or grouped with complementary wooden bygones inside a glass cabinet.

Preserve fruitwood treen by dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and applying a thin coat of natural beeswax paste annually, while keeping the piece away from direct heat sources and damp environments.
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