Code: 10489
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For sale is a vernacular Swedish staved vessel, from the first half of the 20th Century.
Decorative rosemaling, staved vessels of a flexible and utilitarian nature used for a range of household and rural / farming purposes. Differentiated by a handle formed by one of the staves extending above the rim. They were used like a single-handled scoop, ladle, bucket or vessel for transferrring liquids, milking or carrying items such as eggs. Large and less decorative versions of these could have been used for a variety of purposes such as within a dairy, washing clothes, carrying water and the smaller feathered decorative versions are thought to have been used for both food and drinks, including ale and porridge.
- Single stave extended handle with moulding for ease of use and comfort.
- Rosemaling decorative painting decoration to each stave and with wooden bands.
- Coopered staves set inside the wooden bands.
- Decorative chamfering to the egdge all of the way around.
A great Swedish vernacular decorative storage object, ready for further utility in a new home and very similar to a Scottish luggie.
Free delivery to the UK mainland as priced. International buyers are welcome, but please contact us prior to payment to confirm the additional packaging, insurance and shipping costs by way of acceptance to your country. Purchaser responsible for local import tariffs/fees. If you are interested in multiple items, please contact us for combined postage.
