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Welsh Sycamore Masher
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Welsh Sycamore Masher

19th century
Description

A Welsh sycamore vegetable masher , well defined turning and fine colour and surface.

West Wales circa 1850-80.

Physical Dimensions
Height
31cm (12.20")
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Havard and Havard has dated this Welsh Sycamore Potato Masher to the 1850s.

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SA904375
Description
A Welsh sycamore vegetable masher , well defined turning and fine colour and surface.

West Wales circa 1850-80.

Height
31cm (12.20")
Date of Manufacture

Havard and Havard has dated this Welsh Sycamore Potato Masher to the 1850s.

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SA904375
Havard and Havard
Havard and Havard
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2021

Specialists in welsh country furniture

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A turned dark brown sycamore wood potato masher featuring a contoured handle and bulbous head with visible age patina.
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Archive I A turned dark brown sycamore wood potato masher featuring a contoured handle and bulbous head with visible age patina.

Welsh Sycamore Masher

Archive II A turned dark brown sycamore wood potato masher featuring a contoured handle and bulbous head with visible age patina. View II
Archive III A turned dark brown sycamore wood potato masher featuring a contoured handle and bulbous head with visible age patina. View III
Archive IV A turned dark brown sycamore wood potato masher featuring a contoured handle and bulbous head with visible age patina. View IV
Archive V A turned dark brown sycamore wood potato masher featuring a contoured handle and bulbous head with visible age patina. View V
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Havard and Havard

Havard and Havard
Telephone 07711 006399
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Penarth
Vale of Glamorgan
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/havardandhavard
Verified Since Dec 2021
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Items Sold 149
Havard and Havard
Havard and Havard
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A turned dark brown sycamore wood potato masher featuring a contoured handle and bulbous head with visible age patina.
Welsh Sycamore Masher
Ref: SA904375
A turned dark brown sycamore wood potato masher featuring a contoured handle and bulbous head with visible age patina.
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  • ObjectKitchen Utensil
  • Period19th century
  • StyleWelsh Vernacular
  • MaterialSycamore, Wood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTurned handle, Incised ring detail, Bulbous head, Patinated surface
  • SizeH 31 cm (12 in)

This Welsh vernacular vegetable masher from circa 1850 exemplifies traditional kitchen utility with distinctive local character. Fashioned from solid sycamore wood, the utensil displays a deep dark brown colouration with a heavily patinated, well-used surface showing distinctive grain patterns and minor age wear around the lower base. The turned design incorporates a long contoured handle featuring incised ring details near the top, a rounded collar moulding above the shoulder, and a substantial bulbous head designed for mashing root vegetables. Measuring 31 cm high, the implement is compact enough for practical daily food preparation tasks. Today, the piece brings an authentic rustic farmhouse aesthetic to modern interiors, displayed upright on a kitchen island, shelf or countertop as a decorative accent that celebrates historic domestic craftsmanship.

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Treen refers to small, handmade functional wooden items crafted prior to the widespread availability of metal or plastic. In traditional Welsh households, turned sycamore mashers were essential daily kitchen utensils used for crushing vegetables, herbs, or grains.

Sycamore is a close-grained, dense hardwood that does not impart taste, odour, or colour into food, making it ideal for culinary utensils. Its tight grain structure also resists splitting when subjected to repeated moisture and pressure during preparation.

Authentic antique treen typically features subtle asymmetry from manual lathe turning, deep patination from natural oil contact, and organic signs of operational wear such as surface compression marks on working ends.

Antique treen works effectively when displayed alongside modern ceramics, grouped inside rustic stone bowls, or positioned on floating kitchen shelving to introduce natural texture and historical contrast into clean-lined spaces.

Wooden treen should never be immersed in water or exposed to direct heat sources. Wipe gently with a slightly damp cloth and apply a thin layer of food-safe wax periodically to nourish the wood and maintain its patinated finish.
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