Offering a wonderful 11 7/8 tall (excluding handle), early to mid 19th century, round wooden firkin in early, worn, pumpkin painted surface, with lots of character and age appropriate wear. The firkin is an awesome example, with a 1 1/8″ – 7/8″ tapering bentwood bail handle, staved construction, 4 bentwood bands with elongated “fingers” secured with handmade rosehead type nails. It is a beautiful, early firkin with a wonderful and worn painted surface. Nice simple form and lines… DIMENSIONS – 11 7/8 high to top of lid, approx. 17 3/8″ high to top of handle, 11 3/8″ diameter lid, 11 7/8 diameter bottom. CONDITION – BEAUTIFUL, EARLY TO MID 19TH CENTURY, WOODEN FIRKIN IN EARLY, WORN, PUMPKIN PAINTED SURFACE, WITH LOTS OF CHARACTER! THE FIRKIN IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH JUST MINOR WOOD LOSS TO THE LID BAND AND A SMALL CHIP OF WOOD OUT OF THE LID. IT IS SOLID, TIGHT AND SECURE AND THE LID FITS VERY SNUG! SEE PHOTOS FOR DETAILS… BEAUTIFUL INTERIOR PATINA AND WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE. LOCAL PICK-UP ALWAYS WELCOME AT NO CHARGE! The items that we offer are used, vintage, and antique, so please keep this in mind when viewing our items. As well, like most vintage and antique items, there will be some expected wear consistent with the age and use of the items. We have been involved with antiques for 35+ years and travel the East Coast from FL to New England, “pickin” auctions, shows, flea markets, yard sales, etc. As well as having several “pickers” that we keep in touch with, in order to keep stocked with quality items to offer. We do our best to accurately describe and photograph our items and point out any wear or damage that is present / that we see. THANK YOU FOR VIEWING OUR ITEM! The item “19TH C ANTIQUE WOODEN FIRKIN SUGAR BUCKET EARLY PUMPKIN PAINT FOLK ART AAFA NR” is in sale since Monday, February 06, 2017. This item is in the category “Antiques\Primitives”. The seller is “rfaulkner0715″ and is located in Jacksonville, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Color: PUMPKIN
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Listed By: COLLECTOR, RESELLER
- Signed?: Unsigned
- Type: WOODEN FIRKIN / SUGAR BUCKET
- Material: WOOD
- Style: Country
- Region of Origin: US-Northeast
- Date of Creation: 1800-1899
- Size Type/Largest Dimension: Small (Up to 14in.)
