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Antique Early Treen & Mahogany 19thc Collection / Viewing Box. English C1840-60.
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Antique Early Treen & Mahogany 19thc Collection / Viewing Box. English C1840-60.

19th century
Sold 20 March 2025 · Mark Seabrook Antiques
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A very unusual gentleman's collection and viewing box, made from mahogany and glass....it has a sliding base to open and the specimen (hopefully deceased) can be placed onto the spike and viewed from the glass viewing hole in the top of the box....it is in perfect condition with a very good colour and has three good collection labels ...W.J.Shepherd collection - The Miller collection and the Brian Hawtin collection....doesn't get a better provenance than that...!

English. C1830-40.

Physical Dimensions
Height
3.6cm (1.42")
Width
12.7cm (5.00")
Depth
7.1cm (2.80")
Declaration

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Treen Viewing Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1122577
Dealers Internal Reference
MS 8216
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A very unusual gentleman's collection and viewing box, made from mahogany and glass....
“
it has a sliding base to open and the specimen (hopefully deceased) can be placed onto the spike and viewed from the glass viewing hole in the top of the box.
Mark Seabrook Antiques

...it is in perfect condition with a very good colour and has three good collection labels ...W.J.Shepherd collection - The Miller collection and the Brian Hawtin collection....doesn't get a better provenance than that...!

English. C1830-40.

Height
3.6cm (1.42")
Width
12.7cm (5.00")
Depth
7.1cm (2.80")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Treen Viewing Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1122577
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8216
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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An antique dark mahogany treen viewing box featuring an inset magnifying lens and a tapered teardrop form. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique dark mahogany treen viewing box featuring an inset magnifying lens and a tapered teardrop form. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Early Treen & Mahogany 19thc Collection / Viewing Box. English C1840-60.

Archive II An antique dark mahogany treen viewing box featuring an inset magnifying lens and a tapered teardrop form. View II
Archive III An antique dark mahogany treen viewing box featuring an inset magnifying lens and a tapered teardrop form. View III
Archive IV An antique dark mahogany treen viewing box featuring an inset magnifying lens and a tapered teardrop form. View IV
Archive V An antique dark mahogany treen viewing box featuring an inset magnifying lens and a tapered teardrop form. View V
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Mark Seabrook Antiques

Mark Seabrook Antiques
Telephone 07770 721931
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Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/wwwmarkseabrookcom
Verified Since Apr 2020
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An antique dark mahogany treen viewing box featuring an inset magnifying lens and a tapered teardrop form.
Antique Early Treen & Mahogany 19thc Collection / Viewing Box. English C1840-60.
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An antique dark mahogany treen viewing box featuring an inset magnifying lens and a tapered teardrop form.
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  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTapered teardrop shape, Inset optical lens, Turned wooden housing
  • SizeH 3.6 cm (1 in) x W 12.7 cm (5 in) x D 7.1 cm (3 in)

FAQs

Treen refers to small, functional or decorative wooden household objects made before the widespread use of plastic, highly prized by collectors for their craftsmanship and patination.

Craftsmen commonly utilised dense hardwoods such as mahogany, boxwood, walnut, and fruitwoods like plum or sycamore to withstand frequent handling and intricate turning.

Authentication relies on examining the tool marks, the natural oxidisation and wear of the timber, hand-cut joinery, and the clarity or imperfections of early glass lenses.

These pieces integrate well into curated interior schemes when displayed on side tables, open shelving, or desk surfaces alongside other historical artefacts and natural materials.

Preservation requires keeping wooden objects away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity, applying microcrystalline wax sparingly, and avoiding abrasive chemical cleaners.
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