Treen Work Bowl in Blue Paint

Presented here, a fine lathe turned Work or Utility Bowl of a substantial size.  Bowls such as this were an important part of the colonial kitchen and had a multitude of uses.  Judging from the marks on the interior this bowl has met its share of knives and choppers over the course of its lifetime. 

It  is 4-1/2 inches high and has shrunk slightly out of round measuring 14-1/2 inch in diameter to 15 inches depending on where the measurement is taken. (Sort of reminds me of a potato chip.) It still retains its original blue paint on the exterior which show wear in all the right places . . . notably the rim and the bottom. The condition is excellent with no cracks or losses.  A true survivor to grace your country cupboard or table.
 
R13A15575
5211

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