Bucket Shaped 19th Century Treenware Box with Side Handles wooden cutout dog ) extremely intriguing

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I think this is just about as lovely as a vase can be

It is made of a cotton warp (revealed as the red fringe at either end) and wool weft

these would make a great gift for a traveller

Such a beauty

Bucket Shaped 19th Century Treenware Box with Side Handles wooden cutout dog ) extremely intriguingThis is a beautiful antique treen box, dating, I believe, to the mid to late 19th century. The shape is that of a bucket or pail, with simulated bands around bottom, middle, and lid, and handles on either side to which a string was once attached. Hand turned, the finished blonde wood has a nice sheen, which photos do not capture well. 3 1 2" tall x 3" across with handles; 2 1 2" deep. Some hairline cracking to the wood consistent with age, and some