Antique Wood Charles Thesen Knysna South African Stinkwood Casket Box Circa 1910 Steamship Company
Antique Wood Charles Thesen Knysna South African Stinkwood Casket Box Circa 1910 Steamship Company
Antique Wood Charles Thesen Knysna South African Stinkwood Casket Box Circa 1910 Steamship Company
Antique Wood Charles Thesen Knysna South African Stinkwood Casket Box Circa 1910 Steamship Company
Antique Wood Charles Thesen Knysna South African Stinkwood Casket Box Circa 1910 Steamship Company

Antique Wood Charles Thesen Knysna South African Stinkwood Casket Box Circa 1910 Steamship Company

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Antique Wood Charles Thesen Knysna South African Stinkwood Casket Box Circa 1910 Steamship Company

Item - Antique Stinkwood Wooden Casket Box produced by Charles Thesen of Knysna, South Africa, Circa 1910.

Charles Wilhelm Thesen (1856-1940) was a Norwegian born timber merchant and Ship builder/owner who set up a business in Knysna after leaving his native Norway due the German-Danish War (1864-67) and a downturn in trade. He soon acquired Paarden Island in the Knysna Lagoon, on which he built a sawmill and shipyard.

The island was later renamed Thesen Island, after him and his family.

The white star on a red pennant was the company logo as seen inset into the inside of the hinged lid. (Please see all Photos)

Maker - The Thesen Company of Knysna

Marks - Makers plaque inset into the inside of the lid (please see photos)

Circa - 1910

Construction - Stinkwood

Country of Origin - Africa 

Dimensions - 8.5" by 4.5" (3" in height)

Weight - 553 gram

Condition - Excellent Used Condition (please see all photos)

Other Interesting Points - Stinkwood, Ocotea Bullata, is a species of flowering tree native to South Africa. It produces very fine and valuable timber which was much sought after in the 19th & 20th centuries to make furniture of quality. Due to over-exploitation, stinkwood is now a protected species. Its name comes from the strong smell released when it is freshly felled. 

(Please see all Photos).

POSTAGE & PACKAGING

There is a charge of £3.00 for Postage and Packaging to all U.K. Residents (Standard UK Delivery), we will also ship Worldwide please check table below for delivery costs. If you have any questions please feel free to contact!

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Standard UK Delivery £3.00
Air Mail Europe £10.00
Air Mail Outside Europe £25.00
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