$8,295
Carved and Painted Wood Box, probably New England, 1862, wooden peg-constructed rectangular box with hinged lid, the lid and sides with relief-carved yellow and red painted compass stars and flowers, bordered with bands of hearts and diamonds on a black ground, with yellow striping on the edges, the interior cover painted with two mustard yellow and black pinwheels, an incised inscription filled with red sealing wax "J. W.L. 1862," and red-painted "MARCH 12th," (which was possibly added later), on a mustard yellow ground, (imperfections), ht. 5 3/8, wd. 10 1/4, dp. 6 in. Minor paint wear, hinges replaced, small losses on base edges, several pegs on cover and corners are missing, some appear to be decorative rather than functional; later red inscription "For Herbert Stinson." on interior left side, box appears to originally have had no feet, at some point feet were added because of small holes on bottom corners, then removed.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-11-07
