08-11-201208-11-2012
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
August 11, 2012 10:00 AMCalender
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Hand-painted Box Decorated with a Brick House and a Basket of Flowers

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$1,126$950
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2608MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: August 12, 2012 10:00AM

Description:

Hand-painted Box Decorated with a Brick House and a Basket of Flowers, America, 19th century, the box with hinged lift-top, lower drawer to side, and three faux drawers, the exterior painted red with black and mustard striped borders, the top ornamented with a hand-painted Federal brick house, the front with a basket of multicolored blossoms, the faux drawers with heart-shaped brasses with wire ring pulls, (minor imperfections),ht. 4 3/4, wd. 8 1/2, dp. 6 3/4 in.
Estimate $600-800

losses to corners, scattered paint loss loss to brass on working drawer pull.