probably Pennsylvania, mid 18th century, yellow pine scored and painted Prussian blue, 10-1/2 x 5-1/8 x 5-7/8 in.
Provenance: Estate of Elizabeth Stvan, Williamsburg, Virginia
Note: An accompanying note reads "Descended in the family of Benjamin Sharples. He was a well known Pennsylvanian artist."
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Estate of Elizabeth Stvan, Williamsburg, Virginia
wear to paint, minor losses to raised decoration, surface scratching throughout, age splits and checking, some old insect damage to rear and bottom panels, old pencil markings to interior
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