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19th C Lignum Vitae Jar & Cover
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19th C Lignum Vitae Jar & Cover

19th century
Sold 3 October 2025 · Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
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Description

A 19th Century Lignum Jar & Cover.

With a circular knob handle on a waisted stem, above the slightly dome cover, finished to the outer edge with rounded ring turning, before the vertical rim, fitting neatly over the rim of the body. The jar finished with a raised ring moulding, repeating the form of the rim, and standing on a rounded mould form.

Date circa 1850.

Height 6 inches, 15cm.

Diameter 4 inches, 10cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this Lignum Vitae Jar and Cover to the 1850s.

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SA917717
Dealers Internal Reference
23067
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Mytton Antiques

Norton Crossroads

Atcham

Shropshire SY44UH

01952740229

07860575639

Description
A 19th Century Lignum Jar & Cover.
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With a circular knob handle on a waisted stem, above the slightly dome cover, finished to the outer edge with rounded ring turning, before the vertical rim, fitting neatly over the rim of the body.
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

The jar finished with a raised ring moulding, repeating the form of the rim, and standing on a rounded mould form.

Date circa 1850.

Height 6 inches, 15cm.

Diameter 4 inches, 10cm.

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this Lignum Vitae Jar and Cover to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA917717
Dealers Internal Ref
23067
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2008

Fine antiques from the 18th century onwards, supplying both trade and private customers worldwide.

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Archive I A cylindrical 19th-century lignum vitae jar and matching cover featuring turned moulding details and a polished wooden surface. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

19th C Lignum Vitae Jar & Cover

Archive II A cylindrical 19th-century lignum vitae jar and matching cover featuring turned moulding details and a polished wooden surface. View II
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Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Telephone 01952 740 229 or 07860 575 639
Location
Atcham (just off J7 of M54)
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 4UH
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/mytton
Verified Since May 2008
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Items Sold 4,448
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
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Location: Atcham (just off J7 of M54), Shrewsbury, Shropshire , SY4 4UH, United Kingdom
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A cylindrical 19th-century lignum vitae jar and matching cover featuring turned moulding details and a polished wooden surface.
19TH C LIGNUM VITAE JAR & COVER
Ref: SA917717
A cylindrical 19th-century lignum vitae jar and matching cover featuring turned moulding details and a polished wooden surface.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • Object[Decorative Containers]
  • Period19th century
  • Style[Victorian]
  • Material[Lignum Vitae]
  • Colour[Dark Brown]
  • MotifsLathe turned, Moulded collar, Domed lid with finial
  • SizeH 15 cm (6 in) x W 10 cm (4 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

FAQs

Antique treen refers to small, functional wooden household objects made by hand before the widespread use of plastic and mass manufacturing, highly prized for their craftsmanship and patination.

These items were traditionally turned from dense, durable hardwoods such as lignum vitae, boxwood, and sycamore using a lathe.

Authentic pieces exhibit tool marks from lathe turning, natural grain variations, heavy weight characteristic of dense woods like lignum vitae, and centuries of handling resulting in a deep lustre.

They can be displayed on bookshelves, sideboards, or mantelpieces as sculptural decorative objects that introduce natural texture and historic warmth into modern spaces.

Keep wooden items out of direct sunlight and away from rapid humidity fluctuations to prevent cracking; occasionally nourish the wood with microcrystalline wax rather than liquid oils.
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