Painted Boxes Vignette, with Details of Each Piece

Top row, left to right:
Paint Decorated Candle Box
Floral vines on blue ground
Pennsylvania
Circa 1775
Poplar
An early Pennsylvania painted slide lid box (candle-box), the lid with three carved finger notches decorated with tulip flowers on stems with foliage, the sides with similar motif, stylized daisy-like flowers and other devices centered by trailing vines predominantly done in salmon, white, black and powder blue against a field of blue. The box with sliding lid received by molded channel is of competent dovetailed construction and rests on a slightly protruding molded base affixed with wooden pegs. (Height: 4.5 inches; width: 12.25 inches; depth: 8.5 inches.)
Price: $6,965
718-2

Paint Decorated Dome-Top Box
H.S. Warner Pike
Circa 1825-1835
Poplar
The slightly domed rectangular lid is received by moldings applied to the interior of the box; simple lapped construction. Black on red decoration atop of which is bronze powder stenciling; centering the top is a large lyre surmounted by crown-like rays flanked either side by columns on plinths with large orb finials joined by rows or rectangles that probably represent bricks. The sides are similarly decorated with smaller congruent stenciling. The arched end panels of lid are stenciled H.S. Warner Pike; front stenciled with saw-tooth design on lid; front panel with decorative pattern...diamonds alternating with eight tiny squares within rectangle as depicted. The box and paint remain in very good original condition with only as expected wear; lock hasp is missing. (Height: 8 inches; width: 19.75 inches; depth: 8.5 inches.)
Price: $2,425
201-199

Paint Decorated Dome Top Box
New England
Circa 1825
As depicted, an early paint decorated trunk in lovely paint. Offered as found...in original paint decorated with yellow and green flowers with trailing vines. In overall good condition with only the typical and expected minor imperfections such as light fading and minor soiling to top; loss of lock hasp and a small area of wood loss on one side. Constructed of a creamy soft whitewood that appears to be basswood. Height: 14.25 inches; Width: 27.5 inches; Depth: 13.5 inches.
Price: $7,350
144-26

Paint Decorated
Bible-Trinket Box
Pennsylvania
Circa 1825
The rectangular top with applied half-round molding above the conforming dovetailed box raised on molded base continuing to beautifully turned legs.
The poplar box is faux grained; outstanding "crotch- veneer like" decoration.
Slight top shrinkage (Front to back.) offers very minor resistance to snugly closing, which will be easily taken care of by our professional conservator or yours. The lid does close with slight thumb pressure on the lock...as expected, minor "in-use" dings and a water ring on right rear of top; all else fine. (Height: 11.5 inches; Width: 16.25 inches; Depth: 11.75 inches.)
Price: $3,900
249-6

Green Painted Box - SOLD
Dimensions: 8.25-inches high, 15.5-inches wide, 9.5-inches deep.
492-

Middle row, left to right (including background pieces):
Chest Over Drawer
New England
Circa 1840
The rectangular lid with applied molding is over the deep well and single long drawer raised on simple half-round cutout ends. The whimsically bold painted decoration is neatly organized and bright. The iron butt-hinges are original with the brass hardware appearing to be the first set. (Height: 31.25 inches; width: 40.25 inches; depth: 18 inches.)
Price: $15,500
201-180

Paint Decorated Dome-Top Box
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Circa 1820-1830 - SOLD
This paint decorated rectangular dome-top box has a black ground embellished with neoclassical elements including gold and red arched feathers, drapery swags, and a meandering vine highlighted with red flowers on the domed-top. Boxes from this unknown shop have traditionally been assigned to Worcester, Sturbridge and Southbridge, Massachusetts...all known examples stylistically closely related. (Height: 8-inches; width: 20-inches; depth: 10-inches)
581-1

Fancy Paint Decorated Medium-Size Box
New England or New York State
Early 19th Century
Poplar
The box is of dovetail construction; rectangular top over conforming case. The lid is received by competently chamfered and mitered interior moldings. Putty-rolled paint decoration...full coverage decoration consisting of, half and quarter-roundels along with other rolled techniques. The box remains in very good original condition including iron lock and brass hinges. Paint is full coverage and remains bright; top will benefit from a good cleaning...all yellow ground intact with faded red decoration. (Height: 8-inches; width: 17.75-inches; depth: 9.25-inches.)
Price: $1,075
348-77

Outstanding Blanket-Chest
FINE ORIGINAL CONDITION
New England
18th Century
Best red paint...
The rectangular lid with molded front edge retains original shaped and molded cleats and snipe-hinges; deep well above single long drawer with molded lip and original brasses raised on superb cutout base with applied molded front bracket. Within the interior is a lidded till above dovetailed drawer; lid is molded as is drawer. Superior attention to detail including double-bead molding of drawer sides; two chamfered backboards, one being 21-inches in height. Beautiful original red paint is full coverage with top having the expected "in-use" losses. Original lock is removed for safety yet remains with the piece. (Height: 38 inches; width: 38 inches; depth: 21 inches.) This chest is less wide at 38-inches than most...a special untouched survivor. One side of till drawer has been slightly reduced to accommodate case shrinkage; ease of movement-all else untouched.)
Price: $6,350
594-28

Bottom row, left to right:
Vinegar Paint Decorated Box
Paint remains in excellent condition. An early pull is attached to the top of the box. The interior is lined in 19th century wallpaper, and there is a till inside as well. Measures 13.375-inches in length, 7-inches in depth and 6-inches in height.
Price: $1,650
384-10

White PAINTED DECORATED
Blanket Chest
New England
Circa 1830
Poplar
Abstract decoration...wide sweeping undulating lines centering large dots done with dry brushstrokes of black against an oyster-white ground. The rectangular lid with applied molding above a conforming case of dovetail construction raised on an applied bracket base also of dovetail construction. The interior is complete with till having a molded edge; original hinges and paint. (Height: 21 inches; width: 38 inches; depth: 17.75 inches.)
Price: $3,875
475-35

Painted Wood Hat Box
New York
The box is painted olive green, with a gilt stencil decoration of grapes on the lid and brass bands. Very good condition. The box measures 11-inches in height, 15.75-inches in width and 11.75-inches in depth.
Price: $3,775
348-60

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