Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2397Location: BostonDate / Time: February 17, 2008 11:00AM
Description:
Paint Decorated Lift-top Wall Box, America, early 19th century, dovetail constructed box with wire hinged lid, painted mustard yellow with red tulips, birds, and six-point star designs, one side with the initials "C. H.," (rough surface),ht. 11 3/4, wd. 13 1/2 in.
Estimate $800-1,200
the surface with clear varnish over old alligatored paint