Premier Auction - Session II - September 16, 2023
Sat, Sep 16, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1122
Paint Decorated Maple Ladies Paint Box
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $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 |
probably Massachusetts, 19th century, rectangular form with hinged lid opening to divided interior, lid with painted landscape scene and floral borders, 3-3/4 x 9-3/4 x 9 in.
Provenance: Private Collection, Maryland
Note: Several related examples are illustrated in Nina Fletcher Little, Neat and Tidy: Boxes and Their Contents Used in Early American Households, New York: 1980, pg. 124, fig. 129.
Condition
surface dirt, typical minor scratches and bumps, some minor warping with small separations at front corners
Private Collection, Maryland
