Lot 181: Oval Carrier

Estimate: $2,500 – $3,500

Maple and pine, original chrome yellow painted finish, fixed bentwood hickory handle secured to the carrier with symmetrically placed small round steel tacks, four very finely carved fingers lined from right to left, very small copper tacks, very good condition, small age line at top of back rim, Alfred, ME, c. 1820-1840, 4″ h (to rim), 8″ h (to top of handle), 11″ l.