Two Sides of a River Antiques

Stoneware Crock with Unusual Cobalt Bird

19th Century Stoneware Jar, No Maker's Name, Decorated with a Very Unusual and Rare Form of a Cobalt Bird on a Branch or Flower. Straight-Sided with Rounded Double Incised Shoulder, and Tall Collar. Small Stone Pop, Tight Almost Not Noticeable Hairline Extending from Left Shoulder Down the Side and Across the Bottom Where More Noticeable. Height:10”, 7" Diameter Across Bottom.

Price: $365

19th Century Spatterware Rainbow Handled Pitcher

A Rare 19th Century English Spatterware Handled Pitcher with a Great 5 Color Rainbow Decoration. This 5 Color Rainbow Pitcher has Alternating Vertical Bands of Black, Blue, Red, Green, and Yellow, a Scalloped Top, Scrolled Handle, Scalloped Bulbous Body and Flared Base. Good Age-Related Condition, having Professional Restoration to the Handle. Height: 10” to Highest Point on Handle, 9-1/2” From Tip of Spout to Back of Handle.

Price: $1450.00 + Shipping

19th Century PA Redware Plate

19th Century PA Redware Plate with Unique "Braided" Slip Decoration and Coggle-Wheel Rim. Good Age-Related Condition, Very Minor Edge Roughness, Small In the Making Glaze Loss, otherwise Nice Bright Glazed Surface. No Cracks or Hairlines. 9" Dia.

Price: $550.00 + Shipping

19th Century PA Redware Plate

19th Century PA Redware Plate with wonderful Slip Decoration and Coggle-Wheel Rim. Very Good Age-Related Condition having a Pitting to the Surface with some Dullness to Glaze on Edges, No Chips, Cracks, or Hairlines. 9.75″ Dia.

Price: $650.00 + Shipping

19th Century PA Redware Plate

19th Century PA Redware Plate with Attractive Slip Decoration and Coggle-Wheel Rim. Very Good Age-Related Condition with two Very Minor Glaze Surface Nicks. Overall Good Surface Glaze with Minimal Wear. No Cracks or Hairlines. 9" Dia.

Price: $550.00 + Shipping

Large Carved Maple Butter Spoon

Large Carved Maple Butter Spoon. Figured Maple Bowl, Warm Patina. Handle is Carved with a Spoon Rest / Finger Grip. Very Good Condition having a Small Drying Split in the Bowl Edge. Size: 9-7/8" Long, Bowl Size 3-1/4" x 4"

Price: $325.00 + Shipping

Rare Large Rooster Butter Stamp

Rare Large Rooster Butter Stamp. Typical Age-Related Wear. Showing No Cracks. Size: 4-1/4” Dia., 2-1/2” Tall

Price: $550.00 + Free Domestic Shipping

19th C. Milk Glass Nautical Theme Rolling Pin

A 19th C. British rolling pin, paint decorated with ship, flags and inscription 'Home with a full Press of Sail'. Hand-Blown Glass Rolling Pins were a Popular Gift Item, often given by Sailors to their Wives or Girlfriends. There were often Hollow and could be Filled with Cold Water to help keep Pastry Dough Chilled, Sealed with a Cork Stopper. Many were Decoratively Painted with Sailing Ships, Shells or Sentimental Inscriptions. 14"Long, Good Age-Related Condition with some paint wear and losses

Price: $225.00 + Shipping

Scandinavian Wooden Oval Brides Box

19th Century Scandinavian Wooden Oval Brides Box. Paint Decorated with a Subtle Red and White Background, Geometric Shapes and Floral Designs. Warm Earthy Tones and Bark Stitched Joinery. Structurally Very Sound, Paint Wear, Size: 8”H X 16”W X 10”D

Price: $895.00 + Free Domestic Shipping

North Carolina Alkaline-Glazed Stoneware Jug

Small Lincoln County, North Carolina Alkaline-Glazed Stoneware Jug Circa 1850-80. Ovoid Jug with Ribbed Handle, Tooled Spout, and Incised Straight and Wavy Line Incising Around Shoulder, The Surface Covered in a Streaky Dark-Olive Alkaline Glaze. Excellent Condition with a Small Base Chip and a Minor Chip to Interior of Spout. Height 7".

Price: $695.00 + Shipping

Two-Gallon Decorated Crock with Cobalt Bird

Two-Gallon Stoneware Crock Decorated with a Cobalt “Plump” Bird on a Branch Stamped "HW BROUGHTON & Co / FAIR-HAVEN / Conn." A Rare Maker, H.W. Broughton & Co. was a Manufacturer of Stoneware, Specifically Known for Producing 2-Gallon Crocks with Cobalt Bird Decorations around 1870 in Fair Haven, Connecticut. Straight-Sided Crock with Rounded Shoulder, Tall Collar, and Applied Lug Handles, Decorated with a Bright Cobalt Bird. Rim Chip, Several Small Stone Pops and Scorched Surface Areas. No Hairlines or Cracks. Height: 11-1/2”

Price: $650.00 + Shipping

Rare “Cone Top Wick Saver” Tin Candle Mold

Extremely Rare and Unusual Early 19th Century “Cone Top Wick Saver” Twelve Hole Tin Candle Mold. This Most Unusual Design Exhibits the Ingenuity of the Tinsmith that Designed and Crafted it. The Mold was Created with Two Handles, one on the Side for Holding and Maneuvering, and the other with a “Lantern Style” Handle to Hang it from. The Tin Cone Attached to the Top has Twelve Corresponding Holes to Each of the Mold Openings that Allowed the Extra Length of the Wick to be Inserted Inside and Fastened into Place with a Peg, this would Prevent the End of the Wick From Falling Back into the Liquid Wax of the Candle Being Poured or the Mold Opening Next to it. The Mold is in Outstanding Age-Related Condition and Stands 16” Tall to the Top of the Hanging Ring, Diameter of the Base is 7-3/8”

Price: $1350.00 Free Domestic Shipping

Bench-Top Rectangular 36 Hole Tin Candle Mold

Diminutive Table/Bench-Top Rectangular Form 36 Hole Tin Candle Mold Housed in a Walnut Wooden Frame on Raised Bootjack Shaped Legs, Constructed with Square Cut Nails. The Top Fitted with a Sheet-Iron Recess and Six Rod Wick Holders with Ring Extensions over the 36 Candle Tubes. Wonderful Age-Related Condition. Size: 11-1/8” X 9-1/8” X 12”.

Price: SOLD

New England Grain Painted Document Box

Small New England Grain Painted Dome Top Document Box in Brown Grain Paint with Line Detailing. Elaborate Original Brass Hardware. Very Good Age-Related Condition, Typical Paint Wear. Size: 12"W x 6"D x 5.5"H $695

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Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Decoration

19th Century Cobalt Decorated Stoneware Storage Jar. One Gallon with Cobalt Floral Decoration Around the Circumference. Attributed to Richard C. Remmey, Philadelphia, PA, Circa 1870. In Great, Essentially As-Made Condition, No Cracks or Hairlines.

Price: $295.00 + Shipping

Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Decoration

19th Century Cobalt Decorated Stoneware Storage Jar, Attributed to Richard C. Remmey, Philadelphia, PA, Circa 1870, One-Half-Gallon in Capacity, with a Brushed Foliate Motif. In Great Age-Related Condition, 8-3/4” Tall x 4-1/4” Inside Dia.

Price: $295.00 + Shipping

19th Century Scalloped Edge Spatterware Plate

19th Century Scalloped Edge Spatterware Plate with Three Color Peafowl Decoration in Green, Black, and Red on a Blue Ground. Note Edge Chipping otherwise Good Age- Related Condition.

Price: $250.00 + Shipping

American Bird Effigy Paddle

19th Century American Bird Effigy Paddle/ Scoop. Expected Use Wear. Size: 9" Length. Paddle Size: 4-7/8" X 4-3/8"

Price: $565.00 + Shipping

19th C. Butter Print with Stylized Star

19th C. American or English Butter Print with Stylized Star. Typical Age-Related Wear and Use. Out of Round Face. Approx. 5” Dia.

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Swimming Swan Butter Print

English Swimming Swan Butter Print. Outer Case and Plunger Handle Missing, otherwise Typical Age-Related Condition with Several Drying Cracks. 4” Dia.

Price: $95.00 + Shipping

Large Spatterware Plate with Four Color Peafowl

19th Century Large English Spatterware Plate with Four Color Peafowl Decoration in Blue, Green, Red and Black on a Red Ground. Voids in Green Body of Bird, Staining and Crazing. 9.25” Dia.

Price: $375.00 + Shipping

Lathe Turned Ash Burl Bowl

Wonderful Lathe Turned Ash Burl Bowl with Pronounced Lip and Rings. Hanging Hole that has Been Drilled. Size: 11-3/4″ Out of Round Diameter, 6-3/4″ Tall

Price: $1950.00 + Shipping

Ohio Sewer Tile Figure of a Spaniel

Highly Detailed Sewer Tile Figure of a Spaniel, Ohio Origin, Late 19th Century, Seated on an Oblong Base with Interesting Impressed Details to the Collar and Locket, with Incised Details to Paws, Ears, and Face, Including Dramatic Eyelashes. A Chip to Nose. Minor Chipping to Base. Height: 10-1/2".

Price: $450.00 + Shipping

19th Century Spatterware with Two-Color Peafowl

19th Century English Spatterware Round Plate with a Two-Color Peafowl Decoration in Yellow and Green on a Red Ground. Tail on Body Overpainted onto the Plate Rim, Some Staining and Glaze Voids. 8” Dia.

Price: $275.00 + Shipping

Blue Spatterware Plate with Three Color Peafowl

19th Century Spatterware Plate with Three Color Peafowl Decoration in Blue, Yellow, and Red on a Blue Ground. Rich Vibrant Coloring, with a few Minor Chips to the Reverse.

Price: $325.00 + Shipping

Hand Painted Circus Animal Feed Bucket

A Charming Hand Painted Circus Animal Feed Bucket, Featuring Colorful Designs and Rope Handles, The Bucket is Labeled "Barry" in Hand Painted Shadow Lettering. Good Age-Related Condition with Original Paint from the Late 19th Century, The Bucket Measures 15-1/4" in Diameter X 14-1/2" H. This One-Of-A-Kind Piece Comes From the Collection of Actors William Sadler and Marni Bakst, Verbank, NY.

Price: $595.00 + Shipping

Late 19th-Century Aesthetic Style Imari Bowl

Late 19th-Century Aesthetic Style Imari Shallow Bowl, Produced During Japan's Meiji Period (1868–1912), Adapted Traditional Japanese Aesthetics for a Western Market Obsessed with Japanism. While Retaining the Classic Imari Colors of Deep Cobalt Blue, Iron Red, and Gold, The Aesthetic Bowls Incorporated New Design Elements and Motifs to Appeal to Victorian Tastes. The Bowl is Character Marked on the Reverse. Size: 16” Diameter, Bottom Foot Measures 9” in Diameter and 3-1/4” Overall Height. In Very Good Condition No Cracks, Chips or Repairs

Price: ON HOLD

19th C. Redware Plate

19th C. Redware Plate with Yellow Slip Decoration and Coggle-Wheel Rim. Some Chipping on Edge Rim, Scratching and Glaze Crazing. Overall, Good Age-Related Condition. Size: 9.25″ D

Price: $495.00 + Shipping

New England Dome Top Box

A New England Dome Top Box in Original Mustard Paint, Featuring Leaf and Berry Designs likely Done with a Stenciling Technique, Dating to Circa 1850. The Box Retains its Original Iron Handles with Back Plates and Lock (Non-Functional). While Showing Some Signs of Use, it is in Good Age-Related Condition Overall. Measuring 20 Inches in Width, 10-1/2 Inches in Depth, and 10-1/2 Inches in Height.

Price: $495.00 + Shipping

Japanese Artwork on Wood Panel of an Uma/Horse

A Unique Late Edo Period Japanese Artwork on Wood Panel, depicting an Uma/Horse with the use of Multi-Color Pigments and Wood Burning Techniques. This Colorful and Unique Panel using a Stylized Horse Could Possibly Represent a Family Crest or have been a Trade or House Symbol Image Size: 15.5” X 24” Framed: 17.5” X 26.5” Condition: Good Age-Related Wear with Slight Abrasions Throughout Artwork and Frame

Price: $495.00 + Shipping

Incised Stoneware Pitcher

19th C. Decorated Stoneware Pitcher probably Pennsylvania. Handled Pitcher with Incised Cobalt Floral Sprig. Additional Cobalt Highlights to Neck Ring. Small Rim Chip, Glaze Void and Some Crazing. 9” Tall x 6” Wide Body. Provenance: Stephen Douglas Antiques, VT.

Price: $650.00 + Shipping

Burlwood Sculpture of an Indian Brave

Folk Art Carved Burlwood Sculpture of a Stoic American Indian Brave. Good Condition. Size: 7-1/4" Tall to Top of Feather, 3-3/4" Dia. Base

Price: $260.00 + Shipping

Four Leaves with Central Star Butter Stamp

19th Century Four Leaves with Central Star Butter Stamp. Deeply Cut Detailed Design. Wear to Edges, Typical Overall Age-Related Wear. Dry Surface. Size: 3-1/8” Tall, Stamp Size: 4-1/2” Dia.

Price: $165.00 + Shipping

Wooden Scoop

19th C. Wooden Scoop, Overall, Very Flat with a Hanging Hole Through the Handle. Normal Use Wear with some Staining. Size: 10″ Long, 4-3/4″ Wide

Price: $175.00

Double Acorn Butter Stamp

Double Acorn Butter Stamp. Great Carved Detailed Design. Normal Use Wear. 5-1/8” Tall, Stamp Size: 3-5/8" Dia.

Price: $450.00 + Shipping

American Cow Butter Stamp

19th C. American Cow Butter Stamp. Tight Age Crack with other Normal Wear. Stamp Size 4″ X 2-3/4” H

Price: $300.00 + Shipping

Dome Top Document Box

19th Century Original Painted Dome Top Document Box, with Original Brass, Highlighted with Black. Size: 5.75” X 12” X 6.25”. Typical age-related wear.

Price: $495.00 + Shipping

19th C. Redware Plate

19th C. Redware Plate having 4 Quill Slip Decoration and Coggle-Wheel Rim. Glaze and Edge Wear, Minor Edge Worn Chip. Overall, Good Age-Related Condition. Size: 8.25″ D

Price: $450.00 + Shipping

19th C. Redware Plate

19th C. Redware Plate with Unusual Yellow Slip Decoration and Coggle-Wheel Rim. Some Glaze Wear, Minor Edge Roughness. Overall, Very Good Age-Related Condition. Size: 9-1/8″ D

Price: $495.00 + Shipping

19th C. Double-Sided Cookie Board

19th C. Double-Sided Cookie Board, One Side with Five Forms Depicting Swan, Man on Horseback, etc. Other Side with Four Forms Depicting Mostly Animals. European Origin. Wear and Minor Losses, Shrinkage Split. 20.5″ X 4.75″

Price: $350.00 + Shipping

“Bennington” Rockingham-Glaze “Coachman” Bottle

American “Bennington” Rockingham-Glaze “Coachman” Bottle Depicting a Standing Gentleman Wearing a Long Coat and Hat, Holding a Mug in his Right Hand. Impressed with "Lyman Fenton & Co. / Fenton's / ENAMEL / PATENTED / 1849 / BENNINGTON, Vt." 10-1/8" Tall Among the Novelty Wares Introduced by the English Modeler Daniel Greatbach and Produced at the Fenton Factory were Utilitarian Objects that Assumed the Shape of a Human Figure. Most Common is the “Toby”, Which had a Long English History and was made at Bennington in the Pitcher and Match Safe Forms. Another, made in Three Sizes and with Differing Glazes, is a Bar Bottle Depicting a Man in a Long Coachman's Cloak and Top Hat. This Form also Continues an English Tradition of Human-Shaped Bottles Produced to Hold Gin and Distributed by Local Bars to their Clients. The Cloak Provides a useful Adaptation of the Human Body to the Requisite Bottle Shape, and the Top Hat Accommodates the Cork. Condition: Original Cork, No Cracks, Hairlines, Small Repair to Apparent Loss on One Side Barely Seen from the Front View.

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Rare Cast Iron Salesman’s Sample Stove

Rare Antique Cast Iron Salesman’s Sample Stove, “The Pet”. Mfg. by Young & Bro. Albany, N.Y. Pat. 1857, Fine Casting in Excellent Condition. Retains Original Ash Cover and Working Side Door. 8” X 6” X 10-1/2”

Price: $695 + Shipping

Paint Decorated Scandinavian Bride’s Box

Scandinavian Bride's Box, The Lid Decorated with a Lady Wearing an Apron Surrounded by Flowers and with Scandinavian Writings around the Border. The Apron of the Bottom Section is Decorated with Colorful Stylized Flowers on a Salmon Colored Ground. The Box with Age-Related Use Wear is in Good Condition. Circa 1830 in Original Paint. Measures 17-1/4"W X 10"D X 6"H.

Price: $575.00 + Shipping

Cast Iron Elephant Doorstop

Great Cast Iron Elephant with Coconut Laden Palm Tree “Wedge Style” Doorstop. Unknown Maker’s Version Marked #13. Very Good Age-Related Condition in Original Painted Surface. Early 20th Century Weight: 9.140 Lbs. Height: 13-3/4” Width: 10-1/4’ *NOTE: Value $500-$700 See Page 164 of “The Doorstop Book” by John & Nancy Smith

Price: $395.00 + Shipping

Paint Decorated Scandinavian Bride’s Box

Paint Decorated Oval Scandinavian Bride’s Box Beautifully Decorated with Flowers on all Sides. The Top Displays a Wonderful Floral Bouquet with Colorful Flowers and Stems Along the Top Rim and Base, on an Original Blue Background. Some Use Wear to Paint, but Overall, in Good Condition. Measuring 18-1/4" W X 11-1/2" D X 6-1/2" H

Price: $525.00 + Shipping

Stoneware Presentation Tankard Pitcher

Faux Bois Stoneware Presentation Tankard Pitcher with Cobalt Decoration, American, Late 19th Century, Semi-Ovoid Pitcher with Incised Bark Surface Featuring Applied Clay Pieces Resembling Sawed Tree Limbs, Accented with Impressed Circles. Front Decorated with the Incised Inscription, "A. Wick," Underscored by a Foliate Motif. Exterior Surface Covered in Bristol Slip and Decorated with Cobalt and Albany Slip Highlights. Albany-Slip-Glazed Interior. Reverse with a Small Rim Chip otherwise Excellent Condition. Height: 8-3/8". *Additional Pics Available Upon Request

Price: $275.00 + Shipping

Still Life of Fruit in a Basket

Delightful Late 19th / Early 20th C. Oil on Artist Board, Still Life of Fruit in a Basket, Artist Signed Lower Right “W.J. Morris”. Image 12” X 15.5”, Overall in Frame 14.75” X 18.25”. Condition: Frame Wear, Minor Abrasions on Frame.

Price: $375.00 + Shipping

Still Life of Apples and Grapes on a Table

Oil on Board Still Life of Apples and Grapes. Unique Perspective with the Fruit in a Dish Sitting on a Marble Top Table, Looking Out onto a Mountain Lake Scene. Late 19th Century and Appears to be Housed in the Original Walnut Frame with Gold Inset. Very Good Age-Related Condition. Frame Size 12" X 15 1/2"

Price: $195.00 + Shipping

Folk Art Bird Tree

Folk Art Bird Tree. Natural Branch with 9 Whimsically Carved Birds, in Original Paint. American, Circa 1900. Height: 34" Birds: Range Length 4"-5" Each. Condition: Excellent Original Condition. A Folk Art Bird Tree is a single branch of wood or other material held up by a base with birds attached to its branches. Bird trees were carved by the Pennsylvania Germans to symbolize the entrance of spring with its emphasis on rebirth. The trees were filled with colorful birds such as those used in "Frakturs” The birds were usually colorful and attached to bent branches. The number of branches and birds varied with each creation. The position of the birds also varied with each piece.

Price: $1095.00 + Shipping

Large Early Swing Handle Basket

Fine Large Early Swing Handle Footed Basket. New England, 19th Century in Excellent Original Condition. Height-9-1/4”, Height with Handle-17-1/2”, Diameter 15-3/4” *Additional Images Available

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Glazed Redware Jug, New England Origin

Glazed Redware Jug, New England Origin, Possibly VT, Early to Mid-19th Century Ovoid Jug with Slightly Flared Base, Tooled Shoulder, with a Round Molded Spout, and Incised Ring Just Below. The Surface Covered in a Mottled Brownish Orange Lead-Based Glaze. Spots of Wear to Spout and Handle with Glaze Losses on the Body. No Chips, Cracks, or Repairs Noted. Height: 10-1/4”, 5” Dia. Base

Price: $595.00 + Shipping

19th Century Tinder Box Candle Holder

19th Century Tinder Box Candle Holder. Tinder Boxes were used to Store Tinder, Flint and Steel. They Included a Wrought Iron Striker, a Piece of Striking Flint, and a Tin Damper, Which Sits Inside the Box to Keep the “Tinder” Dry and Separate from the Other Contents. Very Good Age-Related Condition. Dimensions: 4-5/8" Tall 4-1/8" Dia. NOTE: Candle Not Included *Additional Images Available

Price: $245.00 + Shipping

Family Register of McKinney and Houston, 1868

Family Register of McKinney and Houston, 1868. Housed in a Lemon Gold Frame. Sight Size H-14-1/2" W-11-1/2", Frame Size H-16-1/2" W-13-5/8"

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Rare Cast Iron “Cauldron Form” Pot

Rare Cast Iron “Cauldron Form” Pot in Exceptional Condition, having its Original Top Cover. This Early Casting Dates from the Mid 18th Century to the very Early 19th Century. The Wire Bail Handle is Hooked to the Pot through “Ear” Handles. The Pot is in Excellent Condition, and Surface Conditions Indicate that it could have been used as a Sauce or Stew Pot for Cooking, Keeping or Warming on the Hearth. Marked with a Number “24” next to an Illegible Medallion, it is a Wonderful Piece of Early Iron, 13-1/4” Tall to the top of the Handled Cover, by Approximately 9” Across the Girth. * Inquire For Additional Pics

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O/C Group Portrait Four Children by a Stream

A Delightful 19th Century Colorful Oil on Canvas Group Portrait Depicting Four Children by a Stream Intently Watching, as One Child is Either Fishing or Reaching for Something in the Stream with a Stick. Image Size: 19”X21”, With Frame 25” X 28”. Very Good Age-Related Condition. Frame is a Later Addition.

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Serene Country Homestead O/C

This oil painting on canvas showcases a serene country homestead scene complete with a charming house, having a Mansard roof, a peaceful stream and a picturesque waterfall underneath a beautiful stone bridge. The captivating artwork features a horseback rider, a mother with a parasol, a daughter gathering flowers, and a faithful dog, all set against a backdrop of figures, a river, and majestic mountains. Housed in its original gilt gesso frame dating back to 1887, this artwork remains in excellent condition, with only minor wear to the frame. The stretcher measures 16" x 20" and the overall frame size is 25-1/4" x 21". Notable is the presence of a Weber & Co. Philadelphia label on the stretcher, linking back to a historical American manufacturer of artists' supplies. "F. Weber & Company, Inc. was an American manufacturer and supplier of artists' materials and may have been involved with frame making in the late 19th century, with a main office in Philadelphia. The actual company was started in 1857 under another name and in 1887 ownership was changed to Frederick Weber and the company named was changed to F. Weber & Co.

Price: $595.00 + Shipping

Child’s ABC Plate

Staffordshire Child’s ABC Plate. Outside Planting by a House. Excellent Condition with Normal Wear. 5″ Diameter.

Price: $125.00 + Shipping

Child’s ABC Plate

Staffordshire Child’s ABC Plate. Franklin’s Proverbs. Excellent Condition with Normal Wear and Light Toning on the back that does not show through. 5-1/4″ Diameter

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19th C. Flat Top Document Box

19th Century Original Paint Decorated Dovetailed Poplar Wood Document Box, Yellow, Green Ground, with Black, Gold and Red. Typical age-related wear. Size: 4.5" x12" x 9.75"

Price: $375.00 + Shipping