Treenware, Woodenware, Baskets
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Miscellaneous

Bit Brace Drill, Ash Burl, and Period Center [Paddle] Bit
Date/Period: Early 19th century

Measurement: Length: 16" with bit

Material: Ash burl, brass

Condition: Excellent

$1,250.00

1425-16

Antique Splint Hearth Broom, Round Brush
Date/Period: 1800-1820

Measurement: Length: 50"

Condition: Good, as depicted; extremely old and trivial pesting [truly minor] to handle

Additional Information: A hewn handle carved from a segment of birch log cut into
splint bristles; thin splint was turned down and tied into position.

$1,700.00

1002-438

Treen Canister, Lidded, Paint Decorated Covered Jar, Large Size, Original Paint
American
Date/Period: Circa 1835

Treen Canister, Lidded, Paint Decorated Covered Jar, Large Size, Original Paint American, entire view

Measurement: Height: 12.75"

Material: Poplar

Condition: As expected, a trivial 2.5-inch tight age/shrinkage fissure that in-no-way
distracts, all else fine; displays beautifully.

Additional Information: Covered jar displaying original painted faux graining; three-
step lid featuring shaped knob on ovoid jar resting on outwardly flaring molded base.

$3,925.00

928-131

Treen Canister, Lidded, Paint Decorated Covered Jar, Large Size, Original Paint American, entire view 2

Treen Canister, Lidded, Paint Decorated Covered Jar, Large Size, Original Paint American, entire view 3

Treen Canister, Lidded, Paint Decorated Covered Jar, Large Size, Original Paint American, detail view

Shoulder Yoke for Carrying Buckets in Original Green Paint
New England
Date/Period: 1800-1830

Shoulder Yoke for Carrying Buckets in Original Green Paint New England, entire view

Measurement: Length: 37.75"

Material: White pine, green paint

Condition: Very good, beautiful painted surface

$295.00

1353-54

Shoulder Yoke for Carrying Buckets in Original Green Paint New England, entire view 2

Box, Treen Canister, Pear Shape, Paint Decorated
Date/Period: 19^th Century

Box, Treen Canister, Pear Shape, Paint Decorated, entire view

Measurement: Height: 3.75"

Material: Ash, polychrome

Condition: Excellent original condition, crusty surface,
old cracks glued, displays well

Additional Information: Domed lid featuring molded edge on baluster/pear shaped
body. Leafy black and red decoration very much like that which ornaments American
painted tin [tole].

$475.00

431-146

Box, Treen Canister, Pear Shape, Paint Decorated, entire view 2

Box, Treen Canister, Pear Shape, Paint Decorated, entire view 3

Box, Treen Canister, Pear Shape, Paint Decorated, entire view 4

Large Lathe Turned Mortar & Pestle, Red Stain, SCULPTURAL
Likely New England
Date/Period: 19^th Century

Large Lathe Turned Mortar & Pestle, Red Stain, SCULPTURAL Likely New England, entire view 1

Measurement: Mortar: Height: 14"; diameter: 9.5"; Pestle: length: 21.5"

Material: Birch

Condition: Great

Additional Information: A large and heavy urn shape mortar in red stain; albeit the
pestle displays the same surface we cannot be certain that it is original to the mortar.
Forceful aesthetic.

$560.00

1120-85

Large Lathe Turned Mortar & Pestle, Red Stain, SCULPTURAL Likely New England, entire view 2

Large Lathe Turned Mortar & Pestle, Red Stain, SCULPTURAL Likely New England, entire view 3

Large Lathe Turned Mortar & Pestle, Red Stain, SCULPTURAL Likely New England, entire view 4

Carved Cookie Board, Cake Print, Soldier, Signed: Watkins
Impressed J.Y. Watkins, N.Y. (Watkins was successor to Henry Conger)
New York City
Date/Period: Circa 1870

Carved Cookie Board, Cake Print, Soldier, Signed: Watkins Impressed J.Y. Watkins, N.Y. (Watkins was successor to Henry Conger) New York City, entire view 1

Measurement: 6" x 4" x 1"

Material: Walnut

Condition: Very good

Additional Information: Relief carved…militiaman surrounded by flowers within
decorative border; impressed "J.Y. WATKINS N.Y." on one corner. James Y. Watkins
was a successor of the most famous New York mold maker John Conger. Conger
created the finest molds used in America.

$825.00

231-51

Carved Cookie Board, Cake Print, Soldier, Signed: Watkins Impressed J.Y. Watkins, N.Y. (Watkins was successor to Henry Conger) New York City, entire view 2

Carved Cookie Board, Cake Print, Soldier, Signed: Watkins Impressed J.Y. Watkins, N.Y. (Watkins was successor to Henry Conger) New York City, back view

Antique Mangle Board, Denmark,
Carved & Painted
Date/Period: 1790

Antique Mangle Board, Denmark, Carved & Painted, entire view 1

Measurement: Length: 23.25”, depth: 5.5” tapering to 5”

Material: European Maple, sycamore

Condition: Typical scatters (old) pesting, wear to corner

Additional Information: Traditional Danish examples are painted in strong contrasting
colors, they are constrained by reserved exuberance; handles are generally flat sided;
The figures are folky, almost cartoonish; the board tapers. This example features a pair
of stylized potted plants with birds atop and is scratch-carved “ANNO 1790 – AKSHD”
within molded border. There is a vacant very shallow rectangle in the board under
horses’ head.

$850.00

659-221

Antique Mangle Board, Denmark, Carved & Painted, entire view 2

Antique Mangle Board, Denmark, Carved & Painted, detail view 1

Antique Mangle Board, Denmark, Carved & Painted, detail view 2

Antique, Love Spoon, Marriage Spoon
Anonymous, Europe, 19th Century
Fruitwood

Carved of one piece of wood including handle; incised panels centering a large bird and
human figure carrying a tray and book-like device. The neck of handle is a carved hand
which holds the bowl. (Length: 15.5")

Antique, Love Spoon, Marriage Spoon
Anonymous, Europe, 19th Century
Fruitwood, entire view 2

Antique, Love Spoon, Marriage Spoon
Anonymous, Europe, 19th Century
Fruitwood, detail view 1

Antique, Love Spoon, Marriage Spoon
Anonymous, Europe, 19th Century
Fruitwood, detail view 2

Antique, Love Spoon, Marriage Spoon
Anonymous, Europe, 19th Century
Fruitwood, detail view 3

$445.00

1079-18

Antique Maple Sugar Mold, Pyramidal Shape,
Scratch Carved Unknown Maker,
19th Century Butternut

Four segments joined by rabbets and held by rived and pierced frame. The decoration includes a spade beneath a large “X”, a house surmounted by crucifix;, a tree, and a heart surmounted by crucifix. (Height: 9.5")

$650.00

1039-42

Pounce Box, Pot, Treen Sander Featuring Dished Top and Great Painted Surface
Date/Period: 1780-1830’ ish - SOLD

Measurement: Height: 3.125"; diameter: 2.75"

Material: Turned hardwood, paint

Condition: Fine original condition

Additional Information: Outstanding turned sander featuring green painted surface,
the interior of flared and punch decorated bowl painted oyster white.

SOLD

1002-450

Staved Barrel, Keg, Rum Keg, Rundlet, Firkin, Highly Oxidized Blue Paint
Date/Period: Early - SOLD

Measurement: Height: 6.25"

Condition: Excellent original condition

Additional Information: A small cooper made rundlet size barrel, the staves secured
by four wrought iron hoops. Raised walnut bung plate secured by four pewter riveted.
Retains what appears to be the original bung plug. Surface is wonderful…original soft
blue/green paint now highly oxidized; displays blue nuances. A nearly identical firkin
[unit of size] is shown on page 57, plate 10 of The Book of Wine Antiques by Robin
Butler and Gillian Walkling.

SOLD

1002-452

Box, Treen Tobacco Jar, Carved & Incised, Original Paint, Pennsylvania
Date/Period: 1780-1800 - SOLD

Box, Treen Tobacco Jar, Carved & Incised, Original Paint, Pennsylvania, entire view

Measurement: Height: 8.5"

Material: Poplar, polychrome

Condition: Excellent; trivial old, glued fissure to interior of jar lip

Additional Information: Turned construction, interior hollowed; concentric rings and
defined notching…the lid fits snugly over rim. The turned knob is one piece with lid.

Reference: See, The Pennsylvania German Collection, Philadelphia Museum of
Art, pp., 12 and 13; catalog numbers 11 and 14 for closely related examples assigned to
Lancaster and Montgomery Counties.

SOLD

1256-111

Outstanding Large Carved Wooden Spoon Ladle, Household & Cooking Chores
New England, 18th or 19th Century, Maple - SOLD

Antique Large Carved Wooden Spoon/Ladle, New England, 18th Century, entire view

Other examples, not as beautiful or long may be found in Early American Country Furnishings by George Neumann, number 892 and 908. Also, Once Upon a Time, page 28, by George Sloan (Shrinkage crack as seen, old fissure at bowl tip appears to have long ago been glued; L: 43”, bowl diameter: 7”)

SOLD

879-85

Carved Cookie Board, Cake Print, Cavalryman
on Horseback, Watkins, Conger
Impressed J.Y. Watkins, N.Y. and Conger
(Watkins was successor to Conger)
New York City, Likely Late 19th Century,
Mahogany, Sharp Detail
Conger created the finest molds used in America - SOLD

Antique Carved Cookie Board/Cake Print, Impressed Watkins and Conger, New York City, 19th Century, angle view

Relief carved; gentleman raising his hat on horseback, surrounded by flowers and foliage within a concentric decorative border; impressed "J.Y. WATKINS N.Y." on one corner and "J. CONGER" on two edges. (11 by 11 by 1”)

SOLD

1120-57

Treen Rundlet, Rum Keg, Cask, Original Red Painted Surface, 7”
New England, 18th or Early 19th Century
Hollowed and sealed, spirit keg - SOLD

Antique Treen Rundlet/Rum Keg, Original Red Surface, New England, 18th Century, angle view

SOLD

1187-11

Eighteenth Century Ash Burl Mortar, Rich Color and Patina, Small Size
American - SOLD

Eighteenth Century Ash Burl Mortar, Rich Color and Patina, Small Size American, entire view 1

Measurement: Height: 6.75"; diameter: 4.75"

Material: Ash Burl

Condition: Fine

Additional Information: A well-defined rim above the slightly ovoid form which
continues to a ring-turned or belted base. A well-proportioned example.

SOLD

171-153

Mortar & Pestle, Lignum Vitae,
Outstanding Wood & Color
Date/Period: 18^th Century - SOLD

Mortar & Pestle, Lignum Vitae, Outstanding Wood & Color, entire view

Measurement: Mortar: 6.25" x 5.75"; Pestle: 9"

Material: Lignum Vitae

Condition: No damages or repairs, as expected…shrinkage cracks

Additional Information: Beautifully turned, exceptional wood grain, color and patina.

SOLD

660-35

Carved Wood Stamp, FANCY, Medium Relief Carved Letters, Possibly for Butter
Date/Period: 19^th Century - SOLD

Carved Wood Stamp, FANCY, Medium Relief Carved Letters, Possibly for Butter, entire view

Measurement: 5" x 4.75" x 2.5"

Material: Maple, traces of thinning white paint

Condition: Fine

Additional Information: Vase and ring-turned handle continuing to rectangular print
having canted shoulders. The word “FANCY’ stands proud allowing for impressing the
word…we believe, into large block of butter. The face shows evidence of butterfat. After
use, butter prints were boiled thus the paint on handle and block has thinned; the
printing face was never painted. Fancy butters and premium butters made in small
batched were/are produced.

SOLD

210-305

Miniature Staved Wood Barrel in Old Oyster White Paint, Cooper Made
Date/Period: 1780-1820 - SOLD

Measurement: Height: 4.25"; diameter: 3.25"

Condition: Good

Additional Information: This little barrel remains tight and is bound with locked half round
sapling hoops. The oyster white paint is beautifully oxidized.

SOLD

1221-118

Early Treen Candlestick in Old Paint, Beautifully
Turned, Sheet Iron Nozzle Liner
Possibly American
Date/Period: Late 18th to early 19th century - SOLD

Measurement: Height: 7.75"; base diameter: 4.25"

Condition: Some thinning and soiling, and wax drippings all working
in concert to produce a great patina.

Additional Information: Beautiful robustly turned wooden candlestick
of baluster form. The candle socket is lined with sheet iron which
is probably why it survived.

SOLD

1344-36

Bit Brace Drill, Ash Burl, and Period Center [Paddle] Bit Date/Period: Early 19th century

Antique Splint Hearth Broom, Round Brush Date/Period: 1800-1820

Treen Canister, Lidded, Paint Decorated Covered Jar, Large Size, Original Paint American Date/Period: Circa 1835

Shoulder Yoke for Carrying Buckets in Original Green Paint New England Date/Period: 1800-1830

Box, Treen Canister, Pear Shape, Paint Decorated Date/Period: 19th Century

Large Lathe Turned Mortar & Pestle, Red Stain, SCULPTURAL Likely New England Date/Period: 19th Century

Carved Cookie Board, Cake Print, Soldier, Signed: Watkins Impressed J.Y. Watkins, N.Y. (Watkins was successor to Henry Conger) New York City Date/Period: Circa 1870

Antique Mangle Board, Denmark, Carved & Painted Date/Period: 1790

Antique, Love Spoon, Marriage Spoon Anonymous, Europe, 19th Century Fruitwood

Antique Maple Sugar Mold, Pyramidal Shape, Scratch Carved Unknown Maker, 19th Century Butternut

Pounce Box, Pot, Treen Sander Featuring Dished Top and Great Painted Surface Date/Period: 1780-1830’ ish - SOLD

Staved Barrel, Keg, Rum Keg, Rundlet, Firkin, Highly Oxidized Blue Paint Date/Period: Early - SOLD

Box, Treen Tobacco Jar, Carved & Incised, Original Paint, Pennsylvania Date/Period: 1780-1800 - SOLD

Outstanding Large Carved Wooden Spoon Ladle, Household & Cooking Chores New England, 18th or 19th Century, Maple - SOLD

Carved Cookie Board, Cake Print, Cavalryman on Horseback, Watkins, Conger Impressed J.Y. Watkins, N.Y. and Conger (Watkins was successor to Conger) New York City, Likely Late 19th Century, Mahogany, Sharp Detail Conger created the finest molds used in America - SOLD

Treen Rundlet, Rum Keg, Cask, Original Red Painted Surface, 7” New England, 18th or Early 19th Century Hollowed and sealed, spirit keg - SOLD

Eighteenth Century Ash Burl Mortar, Rich Color and Patina, Small Size American - SOLD

Mortar & Pestle, Lignum Vitae, Outstanding Wood & Color Date/Period: 18th Century - SOLD

Carved Wood Stamp, FANCY, Medium Relief Carved Letters, Possibly for Butter Date/Period: 19th Century - SOLD

Miniature Staved Wood Barrel in Old Oyster White Paint, Cooper Made Date/Period: 1780-1820 - SOLD

Early Treen Candlestick in Old Paint, Beautifully Turned, Sheet Iron Nozzle Liner Possibly American Date/Period: Late 18th to early 19th century - SOLD

Bit Brace Drill, Ash Burl, and Period Center [Paddle] Bit
Date/Period: Early 19th century

Antique Splint Hearth Broom, Round Brush
Date/Period: 1800-1820

Treen Canister, Lidded, Paint Decorated Covered Jar, Large Size, Original Paint
American
Date/Period: Circa 1835

Shoulder Yoke for Carrying Buckets in Original Green Paint
New England
Date/Period: 1800-1830

Box, Treen Canister, Pear Shape, Paint Decorated
Date/Period: 19^th Century

Large Lathe Turned Mortar & Pestle, Red Stain, SCULPTURAL
Likely New England
Date/Period: 19^th Century

Carved Cookie Board, Cake Print, Soldier, Signed: Watkins
Impressed J.Y. Watkins, N.Y. (Watkins was successor to Henry Conger)
New York City
Date/Period: Circa 1870

Antique Mangle Board, Denmark,
Carved & Painted
Date/Period: 1790

Antique, Love Spoon, Marriage Spoon
Anonymous, Europe, 19th Century
Fruitwood

Antique Maple Sugar Mold, Pyramidal Shape,
Scratch Carved Unknown Maker,
19th Century Butternut

Pounce Box, Pot, Treen Sander Featuring Dished Top and Great Painted Surface
Date/Period: 1780-1830’ ish - SOLD

Staved Barrel, Keg, Rum Keg, Rundlet, Firkin, Highly Oxidized Blue Paint
Date/Period: Early - SOLD

Box, Treen Tobacco Jar, Carved & Incised, Original Paint, Pennsylvania
Date/Period: 1780-1800 - SOLD

Outstanding Large Carved Wooden Spoon Ladle, Household & Cooking Chores
New England, 18th or 19th Century, Maple - SOLD

Carved Cookie Board, Cake Print, Cavalryman
on Horseback, Watkins, Conger
Impressed J.Y. Watkins, N.Y. and Conger
(Watkins was successor to Conger)
New York City, Likely Late 19th Century,
Mahogany, Sharp Detail
Conger created the finest molds used in America - SOLD

Treen Rundlet, Rum Keg, Cask, Original Red Painted Surface, 7”
New England, 18th or Early 19th Century
Hollowed and sealed, spirit keg - SOLD

Eighteenth Century Ash Burl Mortar, Rich Color and Patina, Small Size
American - SOLD

Mortar & Pestle, Lignum Vitae,
Outstanding Wood & Color
Date/Period: 18^th Century - SOLD

Carved Wood Stamp, FANCY, Medium Relief Carved Letters, Possibly for Butter
Date/Period: 19^th Century - SOLD

Miniature Staved Wood Barrel in Old Oyster White Paint, Cooper Made
Date/Period: 1780-1820 - SOLD

Early Treen Candlestick in Old Paint, Beautifully
Turned, Sheet Iron Nozzle Liner
Possibly American
Date/Period: Late 18th to early 19th century - SOLD