Old Turned Wood Saffron Cup-Shaped Sander or Pepper Pot Lancaster County, PA

Description: Old Turned Wood Covered Saffron Cup Shaped Sander or Pepper Shaker Lancaster County, PA For Your Turned Wood Americana Collection-Sander1 Details Description: A beautiful turned cherry wood pepper pot or sander shaped as a saffron cup with a tight-fitting central seated lid with drilled holes. This piece has a beautiful light stain background with darker brown blotched staining and a nice brown colored band at the top of the cup. The piece has a round base that is also dark brown in color, but more matte in appearance. The piece is marked in pencil on the inside with the date 1852 (see last two photos) and on the bottom of the base with very difficult to read markings of which we were able to identify possibly the following written in circular form "Present to ? Rohrer, John.. B..." Merry Christmas and ...." (see 8th photo). The piece has a nice shellac finish. This piece is made in the best Americana tradition common in Northeastern Part of the US especially in Pennsylvania Dutch country in Lancaster County. This particular piece was attributed by its previous owner to Jonas Bucher of Clay township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Be that as it may, it is a beautiful piece worthy of a spot in any collection of turned wood implements. Please carefully review the photos as they are part and parcel of our description. Date: The piece is dated 1852. Origin: Lancaster County Pennsylvania, USA Size: measures ~1 13/16" in diameter at the base, ~1 3/4" diameter at the top where the lid sits, and ~4 1/2" high with the lid closed to the top of the finial. The piece weighs about 1.2 ounces. Maker: Possibly Jonas or John Bucher (attributed as such by the previous owner). Marks: Has the date 1852 written in pencil on the inside (See last two photos) and has writing, which we cannot fully read, in pencil on the bottom of the base. Distinguishing Characteristics - Most Interesting About The Piece: This is definitely a beautiful handmade saffron cup shaped pepper pot or sander with nice coloring. Condition: The cup is in very good condition with a tight-fitting lid. The finish is in very good condition with no losses. The surface has a few minor scratches and a few blemishes, which are difficult to see and do not distract from the piece's beauty. It is clean with some minor dings to the surface but no observable losses. The piece does not have breaks, repairs, or damage that we could see. A truly beautiful piece, which would make a great addition to your collection of primitive Americana. Please see photos to appreciate beauty and condition of this beautiful piece. Our Guarantee Please view our 100% positive feedback and bid with confidence. We guarantee the authenticity, description and condition of the items we sell. We will refund your purchase price if not completely satisfied. Shipping and Handling Buyer pays for Careful shipping & handling based on zip code Contact us for world-wide international shipping & handling charges. It is our policy to declare the full item price on customs forms. The shipping charges quoted do not include possible customs fees, these are the responsibility of the buyer. Note, packages going overseas can take as long as 3 to 4 weeks to reach their destination, so please be patient and allow sufficient time for your item to reach you. A NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING CHARGES: In an effort to avoid misunderstandings we have always provide our customers with information about the expected cost of shipping and handling for each item, in our ads. Thus these charges should not come as a surprise and as a buyer you implicitly agree to them when you place your bid. We would also like to remind our wonderful customers that shipping cost is more than just the cost of postage. In order to safely ship an item we need to obtain packaging materials, tape, and other supplies. Terms and Conditions: By placing a bid in this auction, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions: Please e-mail with any questions you have before the end of the auction. The wining bidder will be contacted within 24 hours of auction close via email. We will let you know the total you need to pay based on the final auction price and the S&H charge listed in the ad. We ask that you contact us back within three days indicating your intent to complete the sale and giving us a mailing address for shipping the item. Refunds are given for purchase price upon return of the item. Postage and handling fees are non-refundable. Your payment is due to us within 10 days from auction close, unless you notify us in advance of your intent to be late. We will inform you, via e-mail, when we receive your payment and when we ship your item. We expect feedback to be initiated by the bidder upon completion of the transaction at which time we will be pleased to reciprocate. Failure to follow these simple terms will be construed as your desire not to complete the sale. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 257.77 USD

Location: Skippack, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-12-03T14:53:38.000Z

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