Rectangular Box
Polychrome Leather
Heart & Star Cut-Outs - SOLD
A late 19th century rectangular leather covered box with hinged lid; having heart and star cut-outs and borders outlined with white stitching. Ex Don Walters collection. Dimensions: (4 x 8.25 x 4.75-inches.)
210-85 - SOLD
An Exceptional Painted and Paint Decorated Box
Delicate stylized stencil and free hand decoration...
geometric and floral motifs
Vermont
Circa 1810 - SOLD
Remaining in a high state of originality...the maker constructed the box of white pine employing competent yet simple rabbet construction. The decoration against a brown ground is off-white, red, black and teal. The rebated iron hinges are without compromise with the brass handle, escutcheon and what remains of the hasp appearing to be original. We know of another Vermont box by the same hand with similar decoration, circa 1808; lined with newspaper reading, 'Vermont, Burlington, May 18, 1808,' and extract from a letter, 'Windsor, May 8, 1808.' Also, See American Painted Furniture, 1660-1880 by Dean A. Fales, Jr. and Robert Bishop, pg. 212, #344 for an almost identical example. (Width: 17.75-inches; depth: 9-inches; height: 8 3/8-inches.)
210-90 - SOLD
Emily Emerson (1808-1867)
School-Girl Decorated Box
Inscribed by the young artist...
Northfield, Vermont
Circa 1826 - SOLD
A simple rectangular flat-top box made of basswood having brass hinges and dovetail corners. The decoration is original as is the resin-based finish; the lid painted with oval medallion having elaborate imagery landscape scene with river, red-roofed barn, stone castle and trees...the four corners with roses and leaves. The front decorated with a bowl of strawberries; sides with arrangements of fruits and of great importance and interest is the backside bearing the inscription of "Emily Emerson-Northfield, Vermont-November 8 1826."
Emily Emerson was born at Norwich, Vermont circa 1808 and was one of nine children born to Henry Emerson, a hatter, and Dorcas Deming-Emerson. The family moved from Norwich to Northfield in 1821.
210-87 - SOLD
Small Duck Decoy
Measures 9.75-inches in length, 5.25-inches in height and 3.5-inches in width.
Price: $1,350
210-84
Bufflehead Duck Decoy
Measures 11.75-inches in length, 6.5-inches in height and 5-inches in width.
Price: $4,850
210-86
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