Set of Four Shaker White Pine and Maple Nesting Oval Pantry Boxes, and a Single Oval Pantry Box, Probably Mount Lebanon, New York, Nineteenth Century; and "Early American Wooden Ware," Mary Earle Gould, 1942. Of two, three and four finger lap construction with copper nails, each numbered in black ink under the lid from numbers "42-45;" the single box of two finger and the lid single finger lap construction, with copper nails, numbered "139." Together with "Early American Wooden Ware," Mary Earle Gould. Springfield, Massachusetts: The Pond-Ekberg Company, 1942. (6)

Smallest: H: 2 in., W: 6.5 in., D: 4.25 in.
Largest: H: 4.25 in., W: 11.375 in., D: 8.125 in.

Provenance: Regarding the nesting boxes, a typed and handwritten note relates that "These boxes are from the collection of Miss Mary Earle Gould and are shown on page 4 of her book "Early American Woodenware.""

"Numbers on inside of the lids are those written by previous owner, Mary Earle Gould, & shown on page 4 of "Early American Woodenware" from which she lifted them when Elinor nodded her agreement to $40.00." The single box also has a number on the inside of the lid.

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