{"product_id":"antique-treen-butter-stamp-thistle-carved-folk-art","title":"Antique Treen Butter Stamp Thistle Carved Folk Art","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"151\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"151\"\u003eAntique Treen Butter Stamp Thistle Carved Folk Art\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"518\"\u003eA beautifully hand carved antique treen butter stamp featuring a deeply carved thistle design framed within a decorative border. The carving is crisp and detailed, with strong relief giving excellent visual depth. This traditional dairy tool would have been used to decorate handmade butter, and today makes a striking piece of rustic kitchenalia or folk art treen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"520\" data-end=\"746\"\u003eThe rich patina and well defined carving suggest a late 19th to early 20th century example. The thistle motif is particularly desirable, appealing to collectors of Scottish themed treen as well as farmhouse kitchen decorators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"520\" data-end=\"746\"\u003ePlease note that this listing is for the butter stamp only and excludes the display items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"972\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"760\"\u003eGood antique condition with age related wear. Minor surface marks and small historic marks to the wood consistent with use. Solid and displays very well with strong carving remaining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"1016\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"987\"\u003eH: 6 cm x D: 10 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1018\" data-end=\"1072\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1024\"\u003eLate 19th to early 20th century\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unbranded","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56554431938940,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/9302\/3204\/files\/2B17E09F-15D7-4FB7-ACF3-870DD84CCBE3.jpg?v=1774788377","url":"https:\/\/www.vintagewhiteantiques.com\/products\/antique-treen-butter-stamp-thistle-carved-folk-art","provider":"Vintage White Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}