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Ewer and lid. Cylindrical shape, with detachable lid (“fundul de sus”). Handle (“manuse”) on one side only. Made of staves held together by two hoops, stained yellow (with alder bark). Decorative design imitating a fir tree, done in poker-work (with heated poker). (Fir wood). Height 240mm, diameter at mouth 160mm, diameter at bottom 190mm.
in good condition
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