English Brass-Bound Coopered Oak Bucket without Legs Antique

English Brass-Bound Coopered Oak Bucket without Legs AntiqueAdditional Description: R. A. Lister & Co Oak Planter without Legs but with Brass Bands. Round Metal Handles and Interior Tray, signed Lohler? underfoot Era: Early 20th C History: Coopered refers to the traditional method of making wooden vessels by fitting together vertical staves that are shaped, jointed and held in compression by iron or steel hoops without nails or glue. Practiced by coopers for centuries and was originally used for barrels, tubs,

or within a curated cabinet of smalls

The obverse is signed "Labouche"

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19th c canvas (circa 1875-1890) that was removed and re-stretched likely during conservation or reframing

and member of the Swedish Academy

Additional Description: A delicate and highly decorative French miniature oval frame

likely mahogany or walnut

" Acquired in Austin

Buffon's works were not published in strict numerical order

Signed "Rossi" is left margin - relatively common signature among Italian miniature painters

fire-polished ground pontil on base is right for handblown French pieces

The underside is plain gilt metal