Paint-decorated Knife Box

Description:

Paint-decorated Knife Box, New England, early 19th century, the scrolled and pierced handhold joins and divided the square-sided nail-constructed box, old red-painted surface with yellow striping, ht. 6 1/4, wd. 12 1/2, dp. 9 in.
Estimate $300-500

wear to inside of box where knife tips would have rubbed.


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