Lot 548

Very Rare Massachusetts Pilgrim Century Carved Oak Box

Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000

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attributed to Thomas Dennis, Ipswich, Massachusetts, 1670-1700, rare diminutive form, oak throughout, original lid opening to an interior with lidded till, top with some chisel decoration, 5 x 13-1/4 x 7-1/2 in.

Provenance: Nadeau's Auction Gallery, Inc., Windsor, Connecticut, October 24, 2020, Lot 450, $36,000; Collection of John B. and Marie-Teresa Vander Sande, Newbury, Massachusetts

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Nadeau's Auction Gallery, Inc., Windsor, Connecticut, October 24, 2020, Lot 450, $36,000; Collection of John B. and Marie-Teresa Vander Sande, Newbury, Massachusetts

excellent integrity and condition overall, original lid with replaced hinges and lacking battens, very minor edge wear and molding losses