#treen

[heaveninawildflower]

Wooden comb (1500-1700).

Courtesy Smithsonian American Art Museum.

[d--t]

Last week I carved a spoon in order to replace one that broke.

[in-the-horniman]

This beautiful and somewhat mysterious object is out in the store today. We did not know what to make of it at first, but it was then identified as a knitting sheath! 

It is most likely from the 19th Century and would have allowed the user to keep knitting whilst looking after their children and doing the chores, talk about multi tasking! The long end would have been tucked into the top of their skirt, with the spikes holding the knitting in place. This one is quite special as it has all been carved from one piece of wood, including all of those chain links! Many knitting sheaths were made as love tokens and with all of it’s heart motifs, this one seems like a good candidate in that respect! 

[s38s73r]

Pedn Vounder beach, Treen, Cornwall /Kernow

[rumade]

I've never heard this term!!! What a wonderful word

[selkirk1830]

A FINE AND RARE 18TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL CHIP-CARVED STAY/BUSK LOVE TOKEN Intricately chip-carved sycamore stay or busk, likely naval - sailor made - with heart-shaped motifs throughout and sliding compartment to the inside for memento, inscribed: "Betsy Farewell may Joy your steps attend; And Smiling Fortune prove your Constant Friend; Without Regret you Heard my Last adieu.; Nor Felt For him who more than dies for you.; E. Fee Born; d Nov. 2nd, 1769". The interior of the compartment also bears very light uncut text: "Made by Randal (...) April 25, 1788" in identical script.

Canterbury Auction Galleries; June 23, 2010

12" length

[anikymation]

RIGHT! Not even gonna count how late this b-day gift is (Motivation went capoosh for a couple of months)

@tr85n hope you enjoy it regardless. Ly 💖💖💖

[vintagehomecollection]

The beautifully turned treen urns with marquetry banding are made of fruit wood, the simple bowl in front is probably an English piece.

Classic Decorative Details, 1994