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George III Treen Spice Tower
For sale by Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
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George III Treen Spice Tower

19th century
Description

Here we have a good George III sycamore four-section spice tower, labelled Cloves, Cinnamon, Mace and Nutmeg and having a lovely patina.

Size: 170mm

c1800

Free UK postage and packaging is included in the price of this item, please contact us for a foreign shipping quote.

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Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge has dated this Georgian Treen Spice Tower to the 1800s.

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SA1229455
Dealers Internal Reference
8636
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Description
Here we have a good George III sycamore four-section spice tower, labelled Cloves, Cinnamon, Mace and Nutmeg and having a lovely patina.

Size: 170mm

c1800

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Free UK postage and packaging is included in the price of this item, please contact us for a foreign shipping quote.
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
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Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge has dated this Georgian Treen Spice Tower to the 1800s.

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SA1229455
Dealers Internal Ref
8636
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2021
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A cylindrical Georgian turned wood spice tower featuring stacked compartments with printed black lettering including Cloves and Mace.
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Archive I A cylindrical Georgian turned wood spice tower featuring stacked compartments with printed black lettering including Cloves and Mace.

George III Treen Spice Tower

Archive II A cylindrical Georgian turned wood spice tower featuring stacked compartments with printed black lettering including Cloves and Mace. View II
Archive III A cylindrical Georgian turned wood spice tower featuring stacked compartments with printed black lettering including Cloves and Mace. View III
Archive IV A cylindrical Georgian turned wood spice tower featuring stacked compartments with printed black lettering including Cloves and Mace. View IV
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Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Telephone 01422 843189 or 07917 652471
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26 Market Street
Hebden Bridge
West Yorkshire
HX7 6AA
United Kingdom
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Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
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A cylindrical Georgian turned wood spice tower featuring stacked compartments with printed black lettering including Cloves and Mace.
George III Treen Spice Tower
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A cylindrical Georgian turned wood spice tower featuring stacked compartments with printed black lettering including Cloves and Mace.
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  • ObjectTreen Containers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialBoxwood, Fruitwood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned cylindrical body, Printed spice labels, Stacked tier construction

This George III treen spice tower is a Georgian container crafted from fruitwood, sycamore, and boxwood with a warm brown colour and a natural patina. The cylindrical turned wood body exhibits a stacked tier construction with a fitted cover and distinct horizontal mouldings between compartments. Printed black lettering on labels around the sections reads Cloves, Mace, and Nutmeg, displaying visible surface wear, rubbing, and minor dark marks from age. The tower stands 17 cm tall with a compact footprint, making it suitable for display on a kitchen island or a shelf in a rustic farmhouse interior. It serves as a practical decorative accessory for storing small culinary items or as a period display piece on a kitchen counter, holding historical charm suited for traditional and country-style homes.

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Treen spice towers originated in the 18th century as utilitarian culinary vessels designed to keep costly spices fresh and organised. Skilled woodturners produced these multi-tiered cylindrical containers, which featured individual labelled compartments for spices such as cloves, mace, and nutmeg.

These containers were typically lathe-turned from dense hardwoods such as boxwood, sycamore, or fruitwood, which held fine screw threads effectively. Each section was hand-threaded or friction-fitted to stack tightly together, with black printed or hand-lettered spice names applied to the outer band of each tier.

Authentic period pieces exhibit subtle irregularities in hand-cut screw threads, shrinkage profiles along the wood grain, and a smooth, oxidized patina built up over decades of handling. Markings and typography consistent with 18th and early 19th-century printing techniques further assist in verification.

A treen spice tower functions well displayed on a kitchen island, side table, or open shelving alongside other historical domestic artefacts. Its compact vertical form provides visual height and texture when grouped with ceramics or placed on a mantlepiece.

Treen requires protection from direct sunlight, extreme humidity fluctuations, and liquid contact to prevent wood splitting or thread warping. Dust gently with a soft microfibre cloth and apply a thin layer of natural beeswax paste occasionally to maintain the wood grain.
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