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November 19, 2016 10:00 AMCalender
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Small Carved and Painted Desk Box

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$400$325
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2961BLocation: BostonDate / Time: November 19, 2016 10:00AM

Description:

Small Carved and Painted Desk Box, Pennsylvania, mid-18th century, black-painted box with polychrome painted carved thistles and recesses on the front, geometric designs on the sides, opening to a box with till, lock escutcheon with wriggle work "CB," (imperfections),ht. 5 3/4, wd. 10 3/4, dp. 8 in.

Provenance: Acquired from Catherine & Charles Pettibone Antiques, Warren, Pennsylvania, 1963.
Estimate $800-1,200

Top molding replaced on back and sides, bottom board split.


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Keywords

Charles Pettibone, Warren