{"product_id":"early-american-painted-firkin-with-red-wash-over-yellow-c1860-1880","title":"Early American Painted Firkin with Red Wash over Yellow, c1860–1880","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWonderful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e19th-century American wooden firkin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e retaining a beautifully worn, layered painted surface. The exterior appears to show an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eold red-brown wash over an earlier mustard\/yellow painted surface\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with areas of the yellow showing through along the staves and bands. The underside retains considerably more of the yellow, giving the piece especially appealing early-country character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstructed with tapered wooden staves secured by lapped wooden bands, a fitted wooden lid and a substantial \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebentwood swing handle secured with wooden pegs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e c\u003ca href=\"tel:1860-1880\"\u003e1860–1880\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e American, possibly New England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 11½” diameter at base × 11¼” H, excluding raised handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good antique condition with extensive age-appropriate surface wear, paint loss, scratches, staining, stave shrinkage and small splits consistent with age and use. The lid shows an old age split and expected wear. Bentwood handle shows significant weathering and an old longitudinal split but \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eremains attached, secure and functions well\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. No attempt has been made to restore the wonderfully worn painted surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe layered red-over-yellow surface is particularly appealing and gives this large early firkin an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexceptional primitive, untouched appearance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Under the Live Oaks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47394026520665,"sku":"26-295","price":215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/3092\/7193\/files\/C5098272-862F-4C5B-963A-0561A91F5DDD.jpg?v=1791383031","url":"https:\/\/undertheliveoaks.com\/products\/early-american-painted-firkin-with-red-wash-over-yellow-c1860-1880","provider":"Under the Live Oaks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}