Live Auction 5686Christie's Interiors - Masters & Makers
Christie’s roundel
Lot 307

A WELSH FRUITWOOD STAYBUSK LOVE-TOKEN

CIRCA 1780

Closed9 March 2010

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GBP 475

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A WELSH FRUITWOOD STAYBUSK LOVE-TOKEN
CIRCA 1780
The face carved with hearts and geometric chip carving, the back with the initials 'P.D.E.E.R.M.'
13 in. (33 cm.) high

Specialist note

For a similar staybusk and a discussion on their use see Owen Evan-Thomas, Domestic Utensils of Wood, pl.51. fig.C