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Antique Early Treen 19thc Lignum Spill Holder with Attractive Figuring. English C1840-60.
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Antique Early Treen 19thc Lignum Spill Holder with Attractive Figuring. English C1840-60.

19th century
Sold 20 March 2025 · Mark Seabrook Antiques
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A beautifully turned mid 19thc lignum spill vase, with attractive figuring and pleasing shape...it has gained a beautiful colour and is in very nice condition.....provenance from the collection of Brian Hawtin.

English. C1840-60.

Physical Dimensions
Height
3.6cm (1.42")
Width
5.1cm (2.01")
Depth
5.1cm (2.01")
Declaration

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Lignum Vitae Spill Holder to the 19th Century.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA1085117
Dealers Internal Reference
MS 8082
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Description
A beautifully turned mid 19thc lignum spill vase, with attractive figuring and pleasing shape...it has gained a beautiful colour and is in very nice condition.....provenance from the collection of Brian Hawtin.

English. C1840-60.

Height
3.6cm (1.42")
Width
5.1cm (2.01")
Depth
5.1cm (2.01")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Lignum Vitae Spill Holder to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1085117
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8082
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020

Specialising in 17/18thc oak & country furniture, antique treen, early metalware & english pottery.

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A small, hand-turned wooden spill holder made from lignum vitae, featuring natural contrasting dark and honey-coloured grain patterns and a stepped circular base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A small, hand-turned wooden spill holder made from lignum vitae, featuring natural contrasting dark and honey-coloured grain patterns and a stepped circular base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Early Treen 19thc Lignum Spill Holder with Attractive Figuring. English C1840-60.

Archive II A small, hand-turned wooden spill holder made from lignum vitae, featuring natural contrasting dark and honey-coloured grain patterns and a stepped circular base. View II
Archive III A small, hand-turned wooden spill holder made from lignum vitae, featuring natural contrasting dark and honey-coloured grain patterns and a stepped circular base. View III
Archive IV A small, hand-turned wooden spill holder made from lignum vitae, featuring natural contrasting dark and honey-coloured grain patterns and a stepped circular base. View IV
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A small, hand-turned wooden spill holder made from lignum vitae, featuring natural contrasting dark and honey-coloured grain patterns and a stepped circular base.
Antique Early Treen 19thc Lignum Spill Holder With Attractive Figuring. English C1840-60.
Ref: SA1085117
A small, hand-turned wooden spill holder made from lignum vitae, featuring natural contrasting dark and honey-coloured grain patterns and a stepped circular base.
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  • ObjectTreen
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialLignum Vitae
  • ColourDark Brown and Honey
  • MotifsHand-turned profile, Stepped circular base, Contrasting sapwood and heartwood figuring, Flared rim
  • SizeH 3.6 cm (1 in) x W 5.1 cm (2 in) x D 5.1 cm (2 in)

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Antique treen refers to small, functional, handmade wooden domestic objects produced prior to the mid-20th century, highly prized by collectors for their craftsmanship and patina.

Lignum vitae is an exceptionally dense, heavy hardwood known for its oily resin and striking natural contrast between dark heartwood and pale sapwood, making it ideal for durable turned objects.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit hand-turned tool marks, natural wear consistent with age, authentic surface patination, and the specific material characteristics of period timbers.

These small tactile items provide organic texture and historical contrast when displayed on bookshelves, mantelpieces, or coffee tables within contemporary living spaces.

Preservation requires keeping wooden items away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity fluctuations, applying occasional microcrystalline wax to nourish the dry wood surface.
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