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Antique Treen Georgian Wig Powdering Carrot
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Antique Treen Georgian Wig Powdering Carrot

18th century
Sold 6 August 2025 · Opus Antiques
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This rare wig powdering carrot dates from the late 1700s. The top unscrews to allow powder to be placed inside, by sliding the cover to one side.  The powder was typically made of starch, sometimes scented, for the wigs. The small turned horn mouth piece at the other end would have been blown and the powder dispersed over the wig, and everywhere else!

These were used when fitted wigs were the height of fashion amongst gentleman, judges and military officers.

Interestingly in 1795 Britain introduced a tax on hair powder, which led to the sharp decline of powdered wig use — this helps date many powderers to pre-1800.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Georgian Wig Powdering Carrot to the Georgian era.

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This rare wig powdering carrot dates from the late 1700s. The top unscrews to allow powder to be placed inside, by sliding the cover to one side.  The powder was typically made of starch, sometimes scented, for the wigs.
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The small turned horn mouth piece at the other end would have been blown and the powder dispersed over the wig, and everywhere else!.
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fig 1. An antique turned wooden Georgian wig powdering carrot with a bulbous body and a narrow metal nozzle.
fig 1. Antique Treen Georgian Wig Powdering Carrot

These were used when fitted wigs were the height of fashion amongst gentleman, judges and military officers.

Interestingly in 1795 Britain introduced a tax on hair powder, which led to the sharp decline of powdered wig use — this helps date many powderers to pre-1800.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Georgian Wig Powdering Carrot to the Georgian era.

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SA1156439
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Archive I An antique turned wooden Georgian wig powdering carrot with a bulbous body and a narrow metal nozzle. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Treen Georgian Wig Powdering Carrot

Archive II An antique turned wooden Georgian wig powdering carrot with a bulbous body and a narrow metal nozzle. View II
Archive III An antique turned wooden Georgian wig powdering carrot with a bulbous body and a narrow metal nozzle. View III
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An antique turned wooden Georgian wig powdering carrot with a bulbous body and a narrow metal nozzle.
Antique Treen Georgian Wig Powdering Carrot
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An antique turned wooden Georgian wig powdering carrot with a bulbous body and a narrow metal nozzle.
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  • ObjectTreen Collectables
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialHardwood, Metal
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsLathe-turned body, Bulbous silhouette, Fitted metal nozzle

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A wig powdering carrot, also known as a powder blower, is an 18th-century tool historically used by gentlemen to apply starch powder evenly to hair or wigs.

These pieces are typically carved from domestic hardwoods such as fruitwood, boxwood, or mahogany, often featuring small metallic or bone nozzles.

Authenticity is determined by hand-turned lathe marks, natural patina, appropriate wear patterns, and historical construction techniques consistent with the Georgian era.

Such small historical artefacts look best displayed as cabinet curiosities, on open shelving, or curated on a desk alongside other small objects of interest.

Preservation requires keeping the wood away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity, occasionally treating it with microcrystalline wax to maintain the finish.
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