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Jeffrey Tillou Antiques
39 West Street
Litchfield, CT 08759 , United States
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RARE MAPLE SUGARING LADLE
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Description
Eastern woodlands, Native American, ca. 1790-1810
Burl ash wood
Condition: Over-all in great condition, early riveted piece of tine on the shaft of the handle, used as a reinforcement not a repair. Retains thin coat of finish, wonderful old mellow color.
Provenance: Private collection, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The ladle is hand carved from a single piece of ash wood and has a slightly bowed handle with a circular bowl for ladling. The Indians used sugaring as their primary source for sugar and was considered an ancient craft.
For a similar example see: “North American Burl Treen” by Steven Powers, Pl. 9/30 a/b, pg. 181.
Dimensions: 38 1/2" l., 12" dia. (bowl), 5" d. -
More Information
Period: 18th Century Creation Date: 1790 - 1810 Styles / Movements: Folk Art, Traditional Dealer Reference #: FA-TREEN 366 Incollect Reference #: 367051 -
Dimensions
W. 38.5 in; D. 5 in; Diam. 12 in; W. 97.79 cm; D. 12.7 cm; Diam. 30.48 cm;
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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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