Treen unseen: the collector who bought on trust
A “once-in-a-generation” collection of treen containing all manner of small turned objects, from a toasting dog to a decorated busk stay, was the major feature in a timed online sale of vernacular furniture, folk art and textiles at Bonhams Knightsbridge (28/27% buyer’s premium).
Running to over 80 lots, the collection was amassed by Dr Jim Thomson, whose passion for buying tr…