Eastern Great Lakes Woodlands Maple Burl Ladle with Reductive Otter Effigy

Circa: 1780
Size: 10" (oal); 5 3/8" W x 4 1/2" (bowl)
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A large reductive otter effigy ladle (previously thought to be a squirrel). The arcs of the body and tail make for a strong form. The architecture of the overall ladle is particularly elegant. The bowl is burl and the handle a straight grain. The ladle is thinly carved and exhibits an ideal surface of a dry bowl with good edge wear and a well polished and deeply patinated handle and effigy from use and hand wear.

Literature: Illustrated and discussed in North American Burl Treen, page 166, plate 9/12

Provenance: Mark Brightman; Steve Powers; Peter Brams; Steve Powers; Private Collection Santa Fe

HIGH RESOLUTION AND ADDITIONAL IMAGES ARE AVAILABLE.

Condition: Excellent with wear comensurate with age, including minor losses to each side of the bowl. Maintains a complex patina. Comes with custom mount.

Price: $1,800.00

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