S/1915 Antique Treen 19th Century Lignum Vitae String Barrel

A lignum vitae string barrel of traditional design, having a screw lid and base with an interior spindle for a ball of string. The whole has a rich colour and patination.

Sold 5¼ in. (13.5 cm.) High
4¼ in. (11 cm.) Diameter English Circa 1840