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Antique Treen Pill Silverer
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Antique Treen Pill Silverer

19th century
Sold 29 December 2018 · Opus Antiques
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Description

A 19th century antique treen boxwood pill silverer of good colour and patina. Note the inside still retains some of the silver lining.

It measures 10cm h x 6.5cm w

To the base is carved T H Evans 1930 a previous owner or collector!

Pill silverers were used once the pills had been formed and dried, they were dampened with mucilage of acacia and mixed with silver leaf. The spherical pill silverer was then shaken in a rotary movement until all the pills were coated in silver. C1850

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
6.5cm (2.56")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Reference Numbers
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SA590930
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Description
A 19th century antique treen boxwood pill silverer of good colour and patina. Note the inside still retains some of the silver lining.

It measures 10cm h x 6.5cm w

To the base is carved T H Evans 1930 a previous owner or collector!

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Pill silverers were used once the pills had been formed and dried, they were dampened with mucilage of acacia and mixed with silver leaf.
Opus Antiques

The spherical pill silverer was then shaken in a rotary movement until all the pills were coated in silver. C1850

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
6.5cm (2.56")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA590930
Opus Antiques
Opus Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2014

Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items

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Antique Treen Pill Silverer
Antique Treen Pill Silverer
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Antique Treen Pill Silverer
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  • Period19th century
  • SizeH 10 cm (4 in) x W 6.5 cm (3 in) x D 6.5 cm (3 in)
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