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Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2680BBoston
October 27, 2013 10:00 AMCalender
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Small Floral Paint-decorated Bird's-eye Maple Box

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Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2680BLocation: BostonDate / Time: October 27, 2013 10:00AM

Description:

Small Floral Paint-decorated Bird's-eye Maple Box, New England, c. 1825, dovetail-constructed rectangular box, the red-painted lid fastened with wire, the front decorated with a red and green plant, the sides with a flowerpot and green plant, ht. 4, wd. 9, dp. 5 1/4 in.

Provenance: Formerly in the Susan and Raymond Egan collection, with collection label on the bottom of the box, sold at Northeast Auctions, August 5, 2006, Lot 618.
Estimate $2,500-3,500

Minor paint wear mainly to edges, original hinge gone, now replaced with common wire.


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Keywords

New England, Raymond Egan