MID-ATLANTIC PAINT DECORATED YELLOW PINE SLIDE-TOP BOX OF LARGE PROPORTIONS, the raised-panel lid featuring a polychrome painted vine-like flower rising from an urn on a blue ground, the dovetailed box with complex top moldings painted blue, the molded-edge base is secured with wooden pins and also painted blue, the sides and ends with a brown grain-painted surface, one end painted with "APD 1821", open interior. Possibly Virginia. First quarter 19th century. 9 1/4" h, 10" x 28".
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Provenance: Property of a Virginia private collector. Purchased from Dolly McKenney, Mint Spring Antiques, Mint Spring, VA.
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Provenance: Property of a Virginia private collector. Purchased from Dolly McKenney, Mint Spring Antiques, Mint Spring, VA.
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Condition report
Excellent condition, lid with narrow 5" long loss at one side edge and expected wear to paint, box with expected wear and some minor cracks
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Auction details
Antiques & Americana in Two Sessions
6:30 AM PT - Jun 28th, 2008
offered by
Green Valley Auctions
2259 Green Valley Lane
Mt. Crawford, VA 22841
Mt. Crawford, VA 22841
