Miniature Blue-painted Covered Firkin

Description:

Miniature Blue-painted Covered Firkin, Edmund Hersey, Hingham, Massachusetts, 19th century, stave and lapped bentwood hoop-constructed container joined with copper tacks, with conforming cover impressed with the maker's initials "ELH," with pegged swing handle, (minor loss),ht. 2 1/4, ht. to top of upright handle 3 1/4 in.
Estimate $3,000-5,000

One of the small knobs attaching the handle has a small loss, minor paint wear on high points on cover, rim, hoops, handle edges, and base edge.


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