Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Cherry Gallery Unique Scroll Grip Paddle
Another fascinating paddle find has been listed by the folks over at CherryGallery.com. Their September 2016 page of current items has a listing of a paddle with a very interesting, assymetrical scroll grip.
Scroll Grip Canoe Paddle
Circa 1900
7" w, 66" h
Here's their writeup on this unique piece which has already sold...
We have handled hundreds of quality antique canoe paddles, but never one quite like this example which turned up in a downeast Maine estate. It is a birch paddle with a rolled grip finished on the ends with concentric ring buttons. The grip eases into a gracefully chamfered flat handle. The tapered blade has flared shoulders and a pronounced center ridge which is characteristics of northeastern Native designs. The old, slightly crazed finish is superb.
Scroll grip closeup
Scroll grip closeup
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