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American & Southern | March 13, 2025

Thu, Mar 13, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Lot 1053

Fine American Paint Decorated Dome Top Box

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

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attributed to Manchester, Vermont, circa 1835, in vibrant original paint decoration, poplar and white pine, domed lid with open interior, the front inscribed "HL Purdy", 9 x 16-3/4 x 9 in.

Provenance: with copy of receipt from Jewett-Berdan Antiques, purchased at the New Hampshire show in 2015 for $11,500. The receipt notes that HL Purdy was a merchant in Manchester, Vermont.

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with copy of receipt from Jewett-Berdan Antiques, purchased at the New Hampshire show in 2015 for $11,500. The receipt notes that HL Purdy was a merchant in Manchester, Vermont.

very good condition overall with surface wear to paint, typical edge wear and bumps, minor shrinkage crack at top