Sold for:
$521
$521
Iron-mounted Paint-decorated Oak Liquor Chest, probably England, early 19th century, the chest with sheet iron strapping, wrought iron swing handles, and iron latch, with sponge-painted decoration, the hinged lid opening to reveal a compartmented interior with assembled set of six quart- and six pint-size blown-molded spirit bottles, each with gilt decoration about the shoulders, accompanied by an envelope containing scraps of an 1820 newspaper which once lined the bottom of the box, ht. 11, wd. 15 1/4, dp. 10 5/8 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-08-11
