Paint-decorated Slide-lid Box with Carved and Painted Noah's Ark Figures

Description:

Paint-decorated Slide-lid Box with Carved and Painted Noah's Ark Figures, 19th century, the box with painted pear and stripe decoration, the lid inscribed "A present presented to Miss Anna Hahn by Major William Howell this 5th Day of July AD 1868," containing approx. 112 animals and two figures, ht. 5 3/4, wd. 15 3/4, dp. 6 1/2 in.
Estimate $300-500


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