S/3182 Antique Treen 19th Century Lignum Vitae Go to Bed

An extremely good engine turned lignum vitae go to bed, having a small bone match holder, that is surrounded by fine engine turned and leaf decoration. The top unscrews to access the open interior for the storage of matches. The lower half, with a concave collar above criss-cross decoration, is on a spreading turned and carved base.

Sold 4¼ in. (11 cm.) High
2½ in. (6.5 cm.) Diameter English Circa 1860