August Americana
Description:
Shaker Yellow/Brown-painted Wood Box with Covered Shelf, Canterbury, New Hampshire, 19th century, pine, iron hinges and screws, yellow-brown paint, tall joined case with single-board sides, lid to wood storage compartment is a single thin board with two cleats on the underside, upper shelf has a door hinged at the top which fits into rabbets on the case, ht. 69, wd. 48, dp. at base 20 1/2, dp. at top 13 3/8 in.
Provenance: Purchased at Canterbury, New Hampshire.
Note: A similar wood box is in the collection of Hancock Shaker Village.
Estimate $2,500-3,500
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Keywords
CanterburyStephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200
Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3224
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