02-17-200802-17-2008
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2397Boston
February 17, 2008 11:00 AMCalender
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Three Painted Covered Wooden Firkins

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$593$500
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2397Location: BostonDate / Time: February 17, 2008 11:00AM

Description:

Three Painted Covered Wooden Firkins, America, mid-19th century, stave and lapped hoop construction with wooden swing handles, painted in shades of dark blue, light blue, and light tan, the dark blue lid impressed "C. WILDER & SONS HINGHAM, MASS.," (imperfections),ht. 9 3/4, 11 1/2, 14 3/4 in., respectively.
Estimate $300-500

dark blue- couple shrinkage cracks on the lid, a few small losses around the base edge; light blue- loss and cracks on hoop on lid; light tan- 3 1/2 x 3/4 in. loss on rim of lid, cracks on wood grain of handle, shrinkage crack across lid.

Keywords

C. WILDER & SONS, Massachusetts