AMER AUGUST 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, August 24, 2015.
RARE BUTTON-HOLE BANDED FIRKIN IN YELLOW PAINT.Second half 18th Century New England. This ash example with tapered body and long fingered button hole banding, carved bentwood handle and mushroom capped hinge pins. Fitted with original lid. Firkin with yellow over original red paint, with fine dark patina. SIZE: Firkin: 9" h. Overall: 12-3/4". 9-1/2" dia. CONDITION: With minor surface abrasions. Shrinkage crack to lid and with minor early upper band loss to lid. Overall in very good untouched condition. 49140-117 HMG (800-1,600)