Slender Lignum Vitae Fid from Sheppard Estate

A sailor-made 16 inch lignum vitae fid, of slender tapering…
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A sailor-made 16 inch lignum vitae fid, of slender tapering shape, (41 cm). Provenance: The H.N.E Sheppard Estate Collection.

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  • Lignum Vitae - A West Indian wood, dark greenish brown in colour with black streaks and very dense, used both as a veneers, and for small objects where durability was important, including lawn bowls, snuff boxes, turned cups and bowls and other treen objects.

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