The Shaker Collection of Erhart Muller
Description:
Shaker Bittersweet-painted Pine Lidded Pail, Canterbury, New Hampshire, mid-19th century, the staves with V-shaped tongue and groove joinery, fastened with iron hoops cut to a V at the ends, wire bail with diamond-shaped bail plates trimmed at the top to accommodate the lid, the bail with turned maple handle scribed at the center and ends, the pail stamped with the number "39" on the exterior bottom and the number "37" stamped in the interior of the lid, ht. to rim 6, ht. to top of handle 10, lid dia. 8 3/8 in.
Estimate $800-1,200
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Keywords
CanterburyStephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200
Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3224
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