American Furniture & Decorative Arts
Description:
Boston Common Paint-decorated Box, Massachusetts, mid-19th century, the dovetailed box with painted scenes of houses, large white buildings, hills, and trees, opening to a compartmented interior, ht. 4 5/8, wd. 13 1/4, dp. 7 3/4 in.
The property of Pam Boynton
Estimate $800-1,200
Lid had a handle at one time. There is a small crack at the right rear of the lid, wear and associated paint loss on the edges and abrasions on the lid. No obvious retouch.
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Keywords
Pam BoyntonStephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Jonathan Dowling
Director, Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
508-970-3131
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
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