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An Antique Treen Nut Bowl
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An Antique Treen Nut Bowl

19th century
For Sale by Opus Antiques
Description

This is a 19th century nut bowl. They are very uncommon. The centre of the bowl has a solid cylindrical section where the nut is placed, and a small hammer would have been used to crack the nuts open.

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Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Treen Nut Bowl to the 19th Century.

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Description
This is a 19th century nut bowl. They are very uncommon.
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The centre of the bowl has a solid cylindrical section where the nut is placed, and a small hammer would have been used to crack the nuts open.
Opus Antiques
Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Treen Nut Bowl to the 19th Century.

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SA1239130
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Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items

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A turned dark wood pedestal bowl featuring a raised central anvil post and a stepped circular base.
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Archive I A turned dark wood pedestal bowl featuring a raised central anvil post and a stepped circular base.

An Antique Treen Nut Bowl

Archive II A turned dark wood pedestal bowl featuring a raised central anvil post and a stepped circular base. View II
Archive III A turned dark wood pedestal bowl featuring a raised central anvil post and a stepped circular base. View III
Archive IV A turned dark wood pedestal bowl featuring a raised central anvil post and a stepped circular base. View IV
Archive V A turned dark wood pedestal bowl featuring a raised central anvil post and a stepped circular base. View V
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Telephone 07941 285 532
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North Devon
United Kingdom
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A turned dark wood pedestal bowl featuring a raised central anvil post and a stepped circular base.
An Antique Treen Nut Bowl
Ref: SA1239130
A turned dark wood pedestal bowl featuring a raised central anvil post and a stepped circular base.
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  • ObjectTreen Bowls
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEnglish Country
  • MaterialOak, Hardwood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned pedestal base, Central anvil post, Molded lip rim

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Treen refers to small, functional domestic items crafted entirely from wood, historically produced prior to the widespread industrial production of metal, glass, and ceramics.

These vessels were typically turned on a lathe from dense hardwoods such as oak, beech, walnut, or fruitwoods to ensure structural resilience against the repeated force of nut cracking.

Authentic period examples demonstrate visible lathe turning marks, natural wood shrinkage over time, a rich surface patina from handling, and an integral central post or anvil designed to hold nuts during cracking.

A treen bowl functions as an organic decorative focal point when placed on a sideboard, kitchen island, or dining table, served either as standalone woodwork or holding seasonal displays.

Maintain treen by dusting regularly with a dry cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish periodically, keeping the wood away from standing water, high humidity, and direct heat sources to prevent splitting.
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