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What was the function of these small carved boards used in the making of lace? They had several uses, firstly as the name suggest they...

This is a very good example of a 19th century knitting sheath in lovely condition and with many features.Firstly it is inlaid with...

There are still a large number of antique snuff spoons and shovels to be found, with lots of subtles differences. Many were made in bone,...

Snuff shoe boxes are a fascinating field. There were a large variety of snuff shoes made and it is a collector’s field in its own right....

This is a real gem an early to mid 1800’s mahogany miniature chiffonier. It is unusual to find a miniature one. This antique treen...

This is a very unusual piece of antique treen, in fact I haven't seen one before and cant'' find it illustrated anywhere either. What...

This is an interesting piece of antique treen. Not the normal form for a spice tower, this turned lidded spice tower, turned from...

I thought this piece was worth taking a closer look at has many unusual attributes. A rare small antique treen spice tower and nutmeg...

Two 19th century Scottish antique treen quaichs of small size. These drinking vessels were shallow in form and  usually have two lugs or...

Fop antique treen snuff boxes are rare pieces to find. A fop was someone who was obsessed with how he looked and what he was wearing....