Works of Art and Americana

Rare Northeastern Ash Burl Tea Strainer Circa: 1760-1780 Size: 3 3/4" D x 1 1/2" H Illustrated and discussed: NORTH AMERICAN BURL TREEN: COLONIAL & NATIVE AMERICAN , p 29, pl 1/18. This is a mini masterpiece! The form is expertly executed and the piece possesses an ideal surface. As with a cheese bowl, a small piece of cloth would be tied around the bottom flange and then hot tea would be strained through the bowl sitting atop a tea cup. [Still] the only one I have ever seen!