Brunk Auctions
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American & Southern | March 13, 2025

Thu, Mar 13, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Lot 1057

Pennsylvania Folk Art Initialed Slide Top Box

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

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19th century, in red, black, and green painted floral and bird decoration atop yellow ground, initialed on one side "MH", 3-1/2 x 4-1/4 x 8-5/8 in.

Provenance: Pennypacker Auction Centre, Reading, Pennsylvania (accompanied by copy of receipt dated May 21, 1973 for $2,500); Private Collection, McLean, Virginia

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Pennypacker Auction Centre, Reading, Pennsylvania (accompanied by copy of receipt dated May 21, 1973 for $2,500); Private Collection, McLean, Virginia

rubbing, crackling, and loss to painted surface, some scratches and abrasions, some chipping at edges, slide lid sits slightly off center, some separations at seams, surface dirt/accretion