Stencil and Paint-Decorated Pine Box

Description:

Stencil and Paint-Decorated Pine Box, America, second quarter 19th century, dovetail constructed rectangular box with hinged lid, the top and sides ornamented with gilt and bronze powder stenciling, green and mustard ovolo corners and borders on a mottled brown ground, (minor paint losses),ht. 7, wd. 14 1/2, dp. 7 7/8 in.
Estimate $600-800