08-14-201008-15-2010
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
August 14, 2010 03:00 PMCalender
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Blue-painted Oval Covered Box with Stenciled Star on Lid

Sell one like this
$593$500
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2509Location: MarlboroughDate / Time: August 15, 2010 10:00AM

Description:

Blue-painted Oval Covered Box with Stenciled Star on Lid, America, mid to late 19th century, stave and hoop constructed pine box, original blue paint, the cover centered with a black stenciled eight-point star and with lapped seam maple band, the bottom impressed "S. FOSKETT," (cover with shrinkage crack),ht. 11, dia. 16 1/2 in.
Estimate $200-250

The cover withshrinkage crack across center with some some slivers of losses along the crack edge, scattered paint losses.

Keywords

blue paint