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ANTIQUE #SA886198
antique welsh knitting sheath inscribed 'mam' - CATEGORY: ANTIQUE MISCELLANEOUS - DATED GEORGIAN
 

Antique Welsh Knitting Sheath - Inscribed 'mam'

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

This is a fine Welsh chip carved knitting sheath. It is made from fruitwood and dated 1820.
 
The front has a belt hook with a flowering jardiniere and there are some geometric panels. On the reverse is a carved flower and bird on a branch. Around the top it is inscribed ''MAM''. It comes from Dr. Mc Feeters collection, the author of a book on knitting sheaths.
 
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA886198
Dateline of this antique is Georgian
Height is 19.5cm (7.7inches)
Width is 2.2cm (0.9inches)
Depth is 1.3cm (0.5inches)
Antique SA886198 shown on this page was made in the Georgian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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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