19th century intricately carved wood distaff

19TH CENTURY INTRICATELY CARVED WOOD DISTAFF


Price

£295
| $372 USD | €356 EUR


Status: Reserved

Item Ref

BIRD DISTAFF J

Description

A BEAUTIFULLY CARVED 19TH CENTURY CARVED DISTAFF- ORIGINALLY USED FOR SPINNING WOOL, THEY BECAME A FORM OF FOLK ART HEIRLOOMS IN MANY EASTERN EUROPEAN AND RUSSIAN STEPPE CULTURES SIMILAR IN TRADITION TO THE CELTIC LOVE SPOON TRADITION.
CHIP CARVED GEOMETRIC PATTERNS AND FLORAL MOTIF ADORN THE STAFF OF BEECH,NAIVE BIRD MOTIF TO THE TOP, SHAPED EDGING CREATING A DECORATIVE PIECE OF ART. GENERAL USAGE WEAR AND LOVELY PATINATION AS PER PHOTO, OLD TRACES OF WORM NOW STABLE AND TREATED. FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION
DIMENSIONS:
159CM LONG
7CM WIDE
1CM DEEP
Delivery arranged to all parts worldwide.
Clocks can be delivered including set up upon request.
Goods bought & sold, part exchange considered.
Internal Ref: BIRD DISTAFF J


Dimensions

Height = 159 cm (63")
Width = 7 cm (3")
Depth = 1 cm (1")



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