Vintage Mid 20th Century American Primitive Folk Art Hand-Painted Toleware Girls Jumping Rope in Countryside Landscape Motif Metal Tea Kettle Signed Elliott

Up for sale is a Vintage Mid 20th Century American Primitive Folk Art Hand-Painted Toleware Girls Jumping Rope in Countryside Landscape Motif Metal Tea Kettle Signed Elliott! It measures 11 1/2” tall to the top of the handle, 8 3/8” tall to the top of the lid, and 10 1/4” at the base. The piece is in great overall condition with minor signs of wear consistent with its age and use (scattered surface wear; some scattered light paint loss). Please message us if you have any questions. Thanks!

This vintage mid-century American primitive folk art toleware tea kettle showcases a continuous, hand-painted panoramic countryside scene brimming with nostalgic storybook charm. The detailed narrative artwork features two young girls jumping rope while a third girl holds the opposite end of the line, set against a background of rolling hills, a classic red barn, a farm silo, and a shady backyard tree fitted with a traditional rope swing. Beautifully hand-signed "Elliott" along the upper edge of the spout, this impressive, large-scale metal kettle displays fantastic classic construction, featuring a sturdy wire bail handle complete with a turned wooden grip, a removable fitted lid adorned with a leafy clover and shamrock pattern, and a perforated internal strainer plate built directly into the base of the spout. The rich, warm yellow-ochre background glaze and soft earth tones beautifully highlight the expressive brushwork, fine details like striped stockings, and natural age-earned patina of the hand-applied paintwork, making it a captivating visual centerpiece for a country farmhouse kitchen, rustic hearth mantle, or fine collection of vintage Americana.

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