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New England Grain-Painted Box
New England Grain-Painted Box
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New England Grain-Painted Box 

American (New England), 19th century. A rectangular pine box of nailed construction, having a hinged lid slightly overhanging the right and left sides of the case and decorated with a conforming black outline, retaining its original red and black grain-painted finish, the underside inscribed in ink Julia L. Hall / Chatham / Con; ht. 4, wd. 16.5, dp. 7.5 in.

Chatham, Connecticut (renamed East Hampton in 1915) was a township in Middlesex County known for manufacturing bells. According to the 1880 United States Federal Census for Middlesex County, Julia L. Hall (born in Connecticut in 1837 or 1838) lived with her husband Charles and her three children Frederick, Harry, and Louisa. 

Provenance: Purchased from Federation Antiques of Cincinnati, Ohio
Condition
Some scratches and light wear to paint near edges. Missing lock mechanism.
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New England Grain-Painted Box

Estimate $150 - $300
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Starting Price $75
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