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Beautiful Shaker Berry Pail
Stave construction with two metal bands. Tapering cylindrical form. Painted inside and out with old dark red paint. The bands are painted green. Wire bail handle and a turned wooden grip, painted dark red. Small brass tacks hold the bands in place. The top band is somewhat loose. There is a distinctive diamond shaped metal cutout where the handle meets the pail. The other side is an old replacement piece of metal (pictured). The tiny pail measures only 4.5" tall and is 5.75" in diameter. $195
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