19th c. Carpenter's Molding Wood Plane Stools chalkware accomplished for three-dimensional devotional

chalkware accomplished for three-dimensional devotional objects what chromolithography managed for images in two dimensions

Founded in 1948 by the British businessman Charles France and his Danish partner Eric Daverkosen

This is an original commercial 4 gallon crock with ceramic wrapped metal handles manufactured by the Red Wing Union Stoneware Company

A former owner's name is carved on the top showing the history of the piece

19th c. Carpenter's Molding Wood Plane Stools chalkware accomplished for three-dimensional devotionalABOUT Antique wooden carpentry plane used to make trim and moldings. Shown with life size hand mold for scale. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c. 1850 1920. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Walnut. CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. DIMENSIONS H 6 in. W 9. 5 in. D 1. 25 in. HISTORY Unknown.