Grained and Paint-decorated Dome-top Box

Description:

Grained and Paint-decorated Dome-top Box, America, 19th century, grain-painted pine box with iron and brass lockplate, and brass swing handles on sides, the front ornamented with painted birds perched on branches, (shrinkage cracks, minor paint loss),ht. 13 1/2, wd. 29, dp. 15 in.
Estimate $3,000-5,000

Five fairly unobtrusive shrinkage cracks on the lid. 3 1/2 to 11 in. lg.


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