Painted and Signed Vermont Storage Box, Firkin, and Footstool

Description:

Painted and Signed Vermont Storage Box, Firkin, and Footstool, 19th century, rectangular pine box with hinged lid with leather strap handle, painted black over earlier red, the front inscribed with gilt lettering "J. HERRICK. W. Randolph, Vt."; the interior lined with period printed cotton fabric and fitted with a red-painted two-compartment lift-out tray, (minor paint wear, crack to lid),ht. 8, wd. 21, dp. 12; together with a gray-painted stave and hoop-constructed covered firkin with wire bail and turned hardwood handle, ht. 9 1/2; and a small red-painted pine footstool with bootjack ends, ht. 6 1/2, wd. 13, dp. 7 3/4 in.
Estimate $300-500

Normal paint wear, Firkin-old gray paint over earlier gray; stool- later red paint over earlier coats of paint.

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