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ANTIQUE #SA785057
antique treen go to bed - CATEGORY: ANTIQUE LIGHTING - DATED 19TH CENTURY
 

Antique Treen Go To Bed

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Opus Antiques

This is a lovely cylindrical ''Go to Bed'' from the early 1800s. It is turned from lignum vitae with very attractive figuring to the wood. Measuring 6.6cm h x 4cm w.
 
A match could be placed into a boss in the lid and would give enough light to go to bed hence the name. They were also used for lighting wax sticks for sealing letters. Note this one still has its striking paper to the base of the box.Very good condition.
 
C1830
 
Own a piece of history
 
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA785057
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 6.6cm (2.6inches)
Width is 4cm (1.6inches)
Depth is 4cm (1.6inches)
Antique SA785057 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
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Opus Antiques
Antique Treen, boxes & decorative Georgian Items
Devon
United Kingdom
Tel: 07941 285 532
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD