August Americana
Description:
Polychrome Watercolor-decorated Paper-covered Rectangular Box, probably Massachusetts, c. 1820, the front decorated with three buildings and a landscape, the sides with flowers, and the lid with floral motifs, ht. 6, wd. 8 3/4, dp. 6 1/4 in.
Provenance: Descended in the William Brewster family of Duxbury and Plymouth, Massachusetts; Stephen Score, 1999.
Estimate $600-800
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Stephen 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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