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ANTIQUE #SA895980
novelty treen pigs head letter holder - CATEGORY: ANTIQUE MISCELLANEOUS - DATED 1860
 

Novelty Treen Pig`s Head Letter Holder

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Havard and Havard

Beautifully patinated and naturalistically carved in the form of a pigs head with upright ears and long snout, the rolling ball in the animal’s mouth allows a letter or card to be slid, and then held, in place, removed by a pulling sideways.
 
Mounted on its original ebonized beechwood board. Circa 1860-1900.
 
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA895980
Dateline of this antique is 1860
Height is 21.5cm (8.5inches)
Width is 11cm (4.3inches)
Depth is 0cm (0.0inches)
Antique SA895980 shown on this page was made in 1860. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1860
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CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
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Havard and Havard
Specialists in Welsh Country Furniture
Vale of Glamorgan
United Kingdom
Tel: 07711 006399
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD