EARLY PRIMITIVE ANTIQUE WOODEN BOWL with original make-do repair. Circa 1850

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EARLY PRIMITIVE ANTIQUE WOODEN BOWL with original make-do repair. Circa 1850:
$25.00

Turned wooden dough bowl with primitive make-do repair.14\" X 14 3/4\" ovoid shape. Nice patina. Rim is 3/4 inch. Circa 1850.Condition: As found. Displays beautifully. Various methods of make-do repair were employed: tacks, wire, zig-zag metal pieces and touches of glue. Most of these bowls did crack due to constant use and moisture and damp conditions. They were prized and so repaired to use again and again.Bowl is solid and has been used with repair for years.