Tennessee Walnut Cradle

ca. 1840-60

Origin: Marshall Co, Tennessee. Pictured in the Art and Mystery of Tennessee Furniture by Nathan Harsh and Derita Williams. Page 247, figure 343.

A rare documented walnut cradle with  rounded head and foot board , sides are shaped with cut out handles, rounded applied rockers. Square nail and screw construction.

Provenance: Descended in the Orr family of Marshall County Tennessee, it was purchased by Lewisburg, Tennessee collectors Knox and Sara Bingham.

Note:  Although the style of rocker could pass for early 19th century, it is clear from the circular saw marks that it was made sometime after 1830.

Height: 17 1/2”

Width: 25” (rockers)

Length: 37 3/4”

$ 1,350