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Antique Welsh Victorian Alms Dish
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Antique Welsh Victorian Alms Dish

19th century
Description

An interesting Late 19th Century Antique Welsh Victorian Ash and Pine Alms Dish of unusual form. The attractively moulded dish of octagonal form retaining it's original green baize lining. From the Isle of Anglesey in North Wales this dish would have been in regular use in chapel for many decades until the recent widespread abandonment of religious observance which has, sadly, led to the demise of this hitherto important aspect of traditional Welsh culture.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
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Applecross Antiques has dated this Victorian Wooden Alms Dish to the 19th Century.

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SA903169
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AWVAAPAD-XX
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Description
An interesting Late 19th Century Antique Welsh Victorian Ash and Pine Alms Dish of unusual form. The attractively moulded dish of octagonal form retaining it's original green baize lining. From the Isle of Anglesey in North Wales this dish would have been in regular use in chapel for many decades until the recent widespread abandonment of religious observance which has, sadly, led to the demise of this hitherto important aspect of traditional Welsh culture.
fig 1. An antique Victorian wooden alms dish featuring a long turned handle and an octagonal box lined with green felt.
fig 1. Antique Welsh Victorian Alms Dish

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Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Applecross Antiques has dated this Victorian Wooden Alms Dish to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA903169
Dealers Internal Ref
AWVAAPAD-XX
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An antique Victorian wooden alms dish featuring a long turned handle and an octagonal box lined with green felt.
Antique Welsh Victorian Alms Dish
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

An alms dish, also known as a collection ladle or box, was used during church services to gather monetary donations and offerings from congregation members seated in pews.

Victorian alms dishes were typically carved from hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, and were often lined with felt, velvet, or baize fabric to silence the sound of deposited coins.

Authentic pieces exhibit signs of period craftsmanship, including turned wood handles, hand-fitted joints, original fabric interior linings showing age-appropriate wear, and natural patination on the wood.

These decorative historical items can be displayed as standalone wall features, placed flat on sideboards or bookshelves, or used as conversational styling objects within curated vignette arrangements.

Dust the woodwork regularly with a soft cloth and apply microcrystalline wax occasionally to protect the finish. Use a soft brush or gentle vacuum attachment to clean dust from the internal fabric lining without pulling the fibres.
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