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Odd Fellows Lodge Cornucopia

Offered by: Jeffrey Tillou Antiques

Description
Odd Fellows Lodge Cornucopia
Folk Art Carved Odd Fellows Lodge Cornucopia

American, fourth quarter of the 19th c.
Carved wood, polychrome paint
Untouched original condition, retaining original oxidized varnish finish over original paint.
Provenance: Private Collection, Ohio.
Having survived in exceptional condition, this Odd Fellows Cornucopia was created for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) in the late 19th century. These carved polychrome-painted cornucopias or “horn of plenty” were filled with fruits and vegetables symbolizing the groups’ core beliefs of friendship, love, and truth. The cornucopia itself is a symbol of abundance, representing the charitable benefits and support offered by the fraternal order.

13 ½” Length

Price: $4,750

Item ID: FA-SO 165

More Information

Period:	19th Century
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art, Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	852982

Dimensions

W.	13.5 in;
W.	34.29 cm;

Message from Seller:

Jeffrey Tillou Antiques was established in 1992. The three story historic building located “on the green” in Litchfield, features an extensive inventory of Americana from the 18th and early 19th centuries. Here you will find an extraordinary collection of furniture, folk art, weathervanes, sculpture, Oriental carpets, and related decorative pieces as well as distinctive European furniture and original works of art.

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