Lot 16
  • 16

Fine and Rare Northeastern Ash Burl Bowl of Impressive Size circa 1790

Estimate
5,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • height 9 1/2 in.; length 20 1/4 in.; width 15 1/2 in. (24.1 cm; 51.4 cm; 39.4 cm)
the deep oval bowl with upswept handles pierced with cut-out hand holds; a paper label attached to the bottom states: Mrs. Persena Losey...1759, Butter bowl made by her husband...1780, 4th grand-daughter Bernice Anderson.

Condition

appears AOK; no chips, cracks or losses apparent
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Catalogue Note

For related examples, see Steven S. Powers, North American Burl Treen, Colonial and Native American, 2005, pp. 22-23, pl. 1/8 - pl. 1/10.