Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2397Location: BostonDate / Time: February 17, 2008 11:00AM
Description:
Iron and Wood Hetchel with Carved Decoration, John Mathewson, Burrillville, Rhode Island, 1797, the wooden plank carved on either side of the iron spikes with incised hearts, vine, and floral decoration and inscription "MAY THE 18 AD 1797/JOHN MATHEWSON/LYDA MATHEWSON/STAY AT HOME AND USE ME WELL", ht. 6, wd. 6 1/4, lg. 24 in.
Estimate $400-600