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Painted Dome-top Box with Map Interior

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$2,337$1,900
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2824TLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: June 08, 2015 12:00PM

Description:

Painted Dome-top Box with Map Interior, America, early 19th century, the box with painted drapery and flower design on front and sides, the lid with painted rose, brass pull handles with oval escutcheons on the sides and a brass hasp on the front, the interior lined with the 1849 printing of "A Chorographical Map of the Province of New York in North America," (surface alligatored),ht. 11, wd. 18 1/2, dp. 11 in.
Estimate $400-600

Minor scratches and wear to paint, especially the lid, minor dampstaining to paper inside the lid.


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