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Pantry & Spice Boxes

Spice Box, Pantry Box, Round, Original Paint
Date/Period: 19th Century

Measurement: Height: 2.75"; diameter: 6.75"

Material: Pine, maple, Paint

Condition: Good, commensurate with age and use; thinning robin’s egg blue

Additional Information: Tack, and peg construction; lap missing one nail.

$345.00

1353-55

Box, Nineteenth Century Pill Box, Opposing Fingers, Original Red Paint
Date/Period: 19^th Century - SOLD

Box, Nineteenth Century Pill Box, Opposing Fingers, Original Red Paint, entire view

Measurement: Height: 1.375"; diameter: 2"

Material: Maple, pine, clinched iron tacks, wood pegs, paint

Condition: Fine

Additional Information: This little gem displays are wonderful surface; tack and peg
construction, and a surprise within…a little paper turtle on post. Legs, head, and tale
jiggle…so cool!

SOLD

1002-381

Box, Nineteenth Century Pill Box, Opposing Fingers, Original Red Paint, entire view 2

Box, Nineteenth Century Pill Box, Opposing Fingers, Original Red Paint, entire view 3

Oval Pantry Boxes in Original Paint, Stack of Four
Date/Period: 19^th Century - SOLD

Oval Pantry Boxes in Original Paint, Stack of Four, entire view

Measurement: Red: 2" x 5.75" x 4.25";
Green: 2.25"; 6.25" x 4.75";
Yellow: 2" x 6" x 4.5";
White: 2" x 5.75" x 4.25"

Material: White pine and maple

Condition: Fine, excellent full coverage paint, trivial thinning to top of white box

Additional Information: Classic oval bentwood pantry/spice boxes of clinched tack and
peg construction. Wonderful painted surfaces, strong pigments, nice patinas.

SOLD

210-312

Oval Pantry Boxes in Original Paint, Stack of Four, entire view 2

Oval Pantry Boxes in Original Paint, Stack of Four, entire view 3

Oval Pantry Boxes in Original Paint, Stack of Four, entire view white

Oval Pantry Boxes in Original Paint, Stack of Four, entire view yellow

Oval Pantry Boxes in Original Paint, Stack of Four, entire view red

Oval Pantry Boxes in Original Paint, Stack of Four, entire view green

Oval Fingered Pantry Spice Boxes, Original Paint, Inscribed
Date/Period: First half of 19^th century

Oval Fingered Pantry Spice Boxes, Original Paint, Inscribed, entire view

Measurement: Left: 8 5/8” x 6 5/8”, 8 3/8” x 6.5”, on the right…a tad smaller

Material: Maple and white pine

Condition: Excellent original condition

Additional Information: A group of three early oval boxes being of clinched-tack and
wooden peg construction; finely made…tapered fingers feature canted edges; box with
half-finger was made that way. Reddish brown color, full coverage, dry patina. Each lid
is vinegar grained in large cursive script reading “Ginger”, “Coffee”, “Spice”.

$1,695.00 the lot…

314-92

Oval Fingered Pantry Spice Boxes, Original Paint, Inscribed, coffee view 1

Oval Fingered Pantry Spice Boxes, Original Paint, Inscribed, coffee view 2

Oval Fingered Pantry Spice Boxes, Original Paint, Inscribed, coffee view 3

Oval Fingered Pantry Spice Boxes, Original Paint, Inscribed, ginger view 1

Oval Fingered Pantry Spice Boxes, Original Paint, Inscribed, ginger view 2

Oval Fingered Pantry Spice Boxes, Original Paint, Inscribed, spice view 1

Oval Fingered Pantry Spice Boxes, Original Paint, Inscribed, spice view 2

Nineteenth Century Spice Box, Pantry Box, Original Tomato Red Paint
Date/Period: 19^th Century

Nineteenth Century Spice Box, Pantry Box, Original Tomato Red Paint, entire view 1

Measurement: Height: 3.5"; diameter: 7.75"

Material: Maple and white pine

Condition: Excellent

Additional Information: Tack and wooden peg construction.

$585.00

1002-359

Nineteenth Century Spice Box, Pantry Box, Original Tomato Red Paint, entire view 2

Nineteenth Century Spice Box, Pantry Box, Original Tomato Red Paint, entire view 3

Antique Tole, Original Painted Tin,
Standing Lidded Octagonal Urn
Anonymous, 19^th Century

A must unusual and pleasing form with weighted lid [cast lead finial] featuring four-color
decoration. The interior is in clamshell white paint. Possibly a spice, sugar or small
chestnut urn or part of a garniture set. Displays well, minor seam splits near rim,
scatters small areas of paint loss; interior is grungy with light surface rust limited to
bottom. (Height: 8.25")

Antique Tole, Original Painted Tin, Standing Lidded Octagonal Urn
Anonymous, 19th Century, entire view 2

$1,250.00

314-77

19^th Century Shaker Bentwood Butter Box,
Labeled, Original Paint
"Finest Grade Pure Cream Butter Made by the Shakers
East Canterbury, New Hampshire"

Traditional tack& peg construction; nice green paint, only the most minor usual
imperfections; displays well. (Height: 5.5"; diameter: 10.25")

$850.00

879-124

Box, Bentwood Carrier, Swing Handle, Original Apple Green Paint
Date/Period: 19^th Century - SOLD

Box, Bentwood Carrier, Swing Handle, Original Apple Green Paint, entire view

Measurement: Height: 6"; height at handle; 11.5"; diameter: 11.75"

Material: Ash, pine

Condition: Excellent

Additional Information: Beautiful color and patina; swing handle pivots on button ears;
clinched tack and wood peg construction.

SOLD

745-269

Box, Bentwood Carrier, Swing Handle, Original Apple Green Paint, entire view 2

Box, Bentwood Carrier, Swing Handle, Original Apple Green Paint, detail view

Spice Box, Pantry Box, Round, Original Paint Date/Period: 19th Century

Box, Nineteenth Century Pill Box, Opposing Fingers, Original Red Paint Date/Period: 19th Century - SOLD

Oval Pantry Boxes in Original Paint, Stack of Four Date/Period: 19th Century - SOLD

Oval Fingered Pantry Spice Boxes, Original Paint, Inscribed Date/Period: First half of 19th century

Nineteenth Century Spice Box, Pantry Box, Original Tomato Red Paint Date/Period: 19th Century

Antique Tole, Original Painted Tin, Standing Lidded Octagonal Urn Anonymous, 19th Century

19th Century Shaker Bentwood Butter Box, Labeled, Original Paint "Finest Grade Pure Cream Butter Made by the Shakers East Canterbury, New Hampshire"

Box, Bentwood Carrier, Swing Handle, Original Apple Green Paint Date/Period: 19th Century - SOLD

Spice Box, Pantry Box, Round, Original Paint
Date/Period: 19th Century

Box, Nineteenth Century Pill Box, Opposing Fingers, Original Red Paint
Date/Period: 19^th Century - SOLD

Oval Pantry Boxes in Original Paint, Stack of Four
Date/Period: 19^th Century - SOLD

Oval Fingered Pantry Spice Boxes, Original Paint, Inscribed
Date/Period: First half of 19^th century

Nineteenth Century Spice Box, Pantry Box, Original Tomato Red Paint
Date/Period: 19^th Century

Antique Tole, Original Painted Tin,
Standing Lidded Octagonal Urn
Anonymous, 19^th Century

19^th Century Shaker Bentwood Butter Box,
Labeled, Original Paint
"Finest Grade Pure Cream Butter Made by the Shakers
East Canterbury, New Hampshire"

Box, Bentwood Carrier, Swing Handle, Original Apple Green Paint
Date/Period: 19^th Century - SOLD