Shaker Soapstone Footwarmer with Cover

Description:

Shaker Soapstone Footwarmer with Cover, Canterbury, New Hampshire, late 19th/early 20th century, soapstone, wool, and cotton, folded envelope of navy windowpane plaid, red checks on green and navy, printed lining of tiny white dots on navy, two handmade buttonholes and two plastic buttons with white centers and blue rims, stone lg. 10, wd. 5 3/4, dp. 1 1/2; overall lg. 12 1/2, wd. 6 1/4 in.

Provenance: Acquired at Canterbury, New Hampshire.
Estimate $300-500


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