Antique Treen 19th Century Sycamore Pepperette or Spice Shaker

Object Description

A French sycamore pepperette or spice flask in two sections, having a top with five holes that has a screw thread, which is fitted to the base of vertical form with toothed decoration and raised on a short stem, that is sitting on a circular stepped and angled base. The whole has a pale colour and retains patination.

Object History

from a Welsh private collection

Object Literature

For a similar example see Treen for the Table by Jonathan Levi page 89.

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