Three Pennsylvania Paint-decorated Pine and Poplar Boxes

Description:

Three Pennsylvania Paint-decorated Pine and Poplar Boxes, 19th century, a blue-painted poplar with bird decoration, a larger dome-top with tulips and homesteads, pencil-inscribed "Abe Beshare" to interior, and a flat-top initialed "KR" depicting a homestead, (imperfections),lg. to 12 in.
Estimate $400-600

flat-top is with splits to the top, scattered edge chips and slivers to the top, corner of base with loss, and a split to the base board, the black dome-top is with replaced hinges and general wear to decoration, and blue dome-top with general wear and discoloration


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