Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
It measures 8.5cm h x 3cm e.
Go to Beds – The matches which were stored in the boxes, when lit one would have been placed in the boss in the lid. This was used to melt wax sticks for sealing letters and the match would give enough light to go to bed, hence its name.
Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items
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An Unusual Antique Treen Go to Bed - Shaped as a Wine Bottle
