Carved Wood: Multi-Coloured Lacquered Wooden Spice Jar

Carved Wood: Multi-Coloured Lacquered Wooden Spice Jar

R 495.00
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Carved Wood: Multi-Coloured Lacquered Wooden Spice Jar
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Carved Wood: Multi-Coloured Lacquered Wooden Spice Jar

Bring a distinctive pop of mid-century folk craftsmanship directly into your space with this hand-turned lacquered wooden storage jar. Lathed from a solid piece of dense wood substrate, this goblet-style canister features an architectural, multi-tiered shape resting on a flared pedestal foot. The exterior surface is hand-painted and sealed in a traditional ringspun design block of rich crimson, olive green, matte black, and golden-mustard accent stripes. 

Complete with its original matching custom-turned lid topped by an elongated, highly stylized spired finial handle, this decorative treenware container functions as a graphic standalone accent for retro shelving setups, kitchen islands, or modern vanity layouts. This style of colourful ringspun wooden treenware follows centuries-old traditional wood-turning crafts where items are decorated directly on the mechanical lathe by applying coloured lacquer blocks against the spinning timber. 

The deep, clean concentric channel cuts and elongated proportions reflect classic mid-20th-century decorative trends that blended practical household utility with bold geometric colour blocking. The internal well of the jar is coated in a uniform matte crimson layer, displaying authentic aging lines and circular hollowing grooves from the craftsman's chisels, entirely free from modern synthetic clear coats or restorations.

Original Intended Use: Domestic countertop storage jar for dried spices, saffron strands, or specialized loose tobacco. Alternate Suggested Use: Whimsical statement dressing table trinket container, entryway key catchall, or retro mantlepiece sculpture.

More Details
  • Authentic mid-century hand-lathed kitchenware canister specimen.
  • Displays hand-applied bands of traditional colored ringspun lathe lacquering.
  • Completed with its original custom-turned matching lid assembly.
  • Outfitted with a prominent, highly stylized architectural spired finial.
  • Untreated inner chambers showing historic craftsman chisel hollowing rings.
Did you Know?

Traditional mid-century turners designed these spired canisters with wide, weighted pedestal bottoms so they wouldn't tip over on high-traffic kitchen shelves. The stepped inner lip allows the heavy lid assembly to settle flush inside the mortar rim, keeping internal air movement low to protect valuable dried herbs or baking goods from regional humidity during the summer months.

Origin & Era

Origin Unconfirmed, Circa 1950s–1960s, making this Vintage Treenware 60+ years old.

Dimensions

Approximate Dimensions: Diameter 8cm, Lidded Height 22cm.

Vintage Condition

Very good vintage utilitarian condition with authentic age-related character. The wood carcass and lid are structurally sound. Visible Flaws: The exterior lacquered surface displays expected superficial shelf scuffs, minor localized paint thinning around the rim joints, and light surface rub wear to the base ring and finial tip consistent with age and careful household handling.

Price
R 495.00
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