Early* Burl Wood* Bowl Carve* Curd Spoon* Prim* Country Primitive Americana 18th Century Museum Quality Start Price USD 1,200.00 Current Price USD 1,200.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, November 05, 2008 End Time Friday, December 05, 2008 Location New York See more about 'Early* Burl Wood* Bowl Carve* Curd Spoon* Prim* ' Description Exceptional early 18th century primitive burl bowl ... thick ... deep ... and bearing evidence of its age ... from a New England estate ... accompanied by the curd spoon that was with it at the time it was acquired, 40 years ago ... the bowl is a one piece primitive carved burl approx. 4 & 1/4 in. high, 8 & 1/4 in. across, 3/4 in. @ thickest side, 1/4 in. @ thinnest part of rim just over the knot ...bowl is quite dense, almost petrified ... it has been oil wiped throughout its life & has a nice patina ... there is a 3 & 3/8 in. age-drying crack on the side that is so old it is filled w/ hard, dried sediment ... there are a few other tight cracks, also filled w/ sediment, and all appear to be on the vein layers of the wood ... the curd sppon has a hole in the base & I was told it was for making cottage cheese (lifting the curds from the milk) ... the curd spoon appears to be a different (non burl) wood but is also one piece primitive carved ... the curd spoon measures: 10 & 3/4 in. long & the nicely formed bowl of the scoop is 3 & 5/8 in. long, 2 & 3/4 in. wide & 1 & 3/8 in. deep ... the spoon is in very nice condition w/ only a small chip off the wood on the tip of the bowl ...                 Payment...most forms accepted Worldwide Shipping...YES... Write for quote  Multi-Item.Ship.Discount...YES...Pay only largest/heaviest item's ship charge Check out my other items! Be sure to add me to your favorites list! Sign up for my email newsletters by adding my eBay Store to your Favorites Help keep 'small Sellers' on eBay... leave 5 stars in Feedback. 4.0   Place a Bid!