Shaker Yellow-painted Oval Fixed Handle Carrier

Description:

Shaker Yellow-painted Oval Fixed Handle Carrier, Canterbury, New Hampshire, 19th century, maple and pine with possibly ash shaped handle, yellow stain, three fingers, copper points and tacks, "MY" in black ink or paint on back side, overall ht. 6 3/8, lg. 9, dp. 6 3/4 in.

Exhibitions: The Whitney Museum of American Art, 1986, catalog No. 51, and the Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1986-87.

Note: "MY" was an abbreviation for Ministry.
Estimate $15,000-25,000


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