American & Southern | September 11, 2025
Thu, Sep 11, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Lot 1122
Large and Unusual Shaker Iron Clad Painted Lidded Utilities Box
Estimate: $400 - $600
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
New York, 19th century, red and blue painted ground with traces of white, iron strap mounts, conforming lid, 17-1/2 x 20-1/2 x 15-1/2 in.
Provenance: From the Collection of David Male, Mars Hill, North Carolina
Note: Accompanied by copy of records from the County of Albany (New York) Clerk's Office indicating property in the possession of the United Society of Shakers, Nov. 3 1848 to April 4, 1921, with descent to the consignor's family. According to consignor notes, this box was used to transport seed to Pleasant Hill Farm in New York.
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From the Collection of David Male, Mars Hill, North Carolina
heavy flaking and losses to paint, several age splits and separations, rust and corrosion to iron banding, surface dust
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