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Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
August 12, 2018 10:00 AMCalender
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Paint-decorated Pine Box

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$6,150$5,000
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 3121MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: August 13, 2018 4:30PM

Description:

Paint-decorated Pine Box, Charlestown, Massachusetts, 1833, the top showing a brick meeting house or church, the front showing a fanciful building and house on a river, the sides with a landscape and buildings, the back showing "Prospect Hill.," all on ball feet, ht. 5 1/4, wd. 10, dp. 8 in.

Note: The interior has a handwritten label reading "Token this box was once a component part of the first Congregational Meeting House located on Town Hill. Built 1783 and taken down in 1833 Charlestown Octr. 25 1833," ht. 5 1/4, wd. 10, dp. 8 in.
Provenance: Ronnie Newman
Estimate $3,000-5,000


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Ronnie Newman