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Lot 171:
Description
C-19011
Galvanized steel cylindrical oil or utility can featuring ribbed sides, domed lid with threaded cap, and angled pouring spout. Finished in a muted blue-gray paint, the surface is decorated with a charming hand-painted goose motif framed by small white and pink hearts along the upper and lower bands. The stenciled-style folk embellishment contrasts with the otherwise utilitarian form, suggesting farmhouse or country workshop use where function met personal decoration. The lid retains its large central screw cap, and the spout is fixed in place at an upward angle for controlled pouring. The body construction-with rolled seams, pressed ribs, and integrated top assembly-reflects mid-century agricultural or workshop storage production. The absence of a side handle gives it a clean cylindrical profile, more akin to a bulk oil or kerosene reserve can than a portable watering vessel. The hand-painted decoration appears to have been applied over the factory finish, lending the piece a personalized, rural character.
Surface wear consistent with age and use, including paint loss, scuffing, light oxidation, and minor abrasions throughout. No handle present. Structurally solid and displays well.
11" Diam. x 15" H
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