02-18-200702-18-2007
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2349Boston
February 18, 2007 11:00 AMCalender
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Small Chip-Carved Trinket Box Containing Bone Letter Tiles

Sell one like this
$999$850
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2349Location: BostonDate / Time: February 18, 2007 11:00AM

Description:

Small Chip-Carved Trinket Box Containing Bone Letter Tiles, probably Pennsylvania or New York State, early 19th century, rectangular box with sliding lid ornamented with chip-carved roundels and geometric borders, together with forty-nine small rectangular bone tiles engraved with the letters of the alphabet, ht. 1 7/8, wd. 2 1/4, lg.. 5 1/4, in.
Estimate $400-600

Keywords

Pennsylvania