Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2585BLocation: BostonDate / Time: March 04, 2012 11:00AM
Description:
Paint-decorated Turned Wood Compote with Stone Fruit, America, 19th century, the compote with subtly marbled mustard colored paint, containing an assortment of carved and painted stone fruit, compote ht. 8 3/8, dia. 9 3/4 in.
Estimate $300-500
The turned compote base is composed of four joined segments. There are about four cracks around one area of the joinery, which may be a weak point with some traces of glue visible in that area, but appears sturdy enough to support the stone fruit.