A Superb George III Period Chip Carved Treen Salt Box, Dated to 1795 sub-Antiques The word 'trug' is derived

The word 'trug' is derived from the anglo saxon 'trog'

made up of five white stars – one small five-pointed star and four

The round face having hand painted roman numerals with winding holes on an ivory ground

is half glass and half metal

A Superb George III Period Chip Carved Treen Salt Box, Dated to 1795 sub-Antiques The word 'trug' is derivedOrigin: English Period: Late Eighteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1795 Width: 9 inches Depth: 7. 5 inches Height: 4 inches The rectangular box and cover inscribed with 1795 with the initials JJS(?), with applied floral lozenge motifs to the side panels with further chip carved decoration and nulling to the front and back. The condition is structurally sound, the whole is almost entirely original and with a very fine colour and patination.