Yellow- and Green-painted Pine Carrier

Description:

Yellow- and Green-painted Pine Carrier, America, 19th century, rectangular dovetail-constructed box with green-painted center handle flanked by hinged lids, the interior with two compartments, a bible verse Proverbs 4:18 is inscribed faintly on the lid and dated 1834, the interior lid inscribed "Sarah Experience Bascomb b. March 31, 1825/d. Oct. 16, 1888," ht. 6 1/2, wd. 10 in.
Estimate $300-500