American Furniture & Decorative Arts Online
Description:
Blue-painted and Paint-decorated Slide-lid Box, New England, first half 19th century, with yellow pinstriping, gilt and polychrome flowering vines, and lettered in stencil "SPICE BOX," (lid with chip, bottom with shrinkage crack),ht. 4 1/4, wd. 6 3/4, dp. 10 in.
Estimate $600-800
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
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
American Furniture & Decorative Arts
From the heart of New England, the American Furniture & Decorative Arts department regularly uncovers treasures with rich and enduring history and hosts auctions to world-wide renown.