Two New England Painted Document Boxes
19th century, each composed of white pine with remains of original paint, the creamy yellow example with the old owner's name "Ellen A. Sanborn" on a note affixed to inside of lid, and the mahogany-ground example with a brass handle to top.
h. 8-1/4", w. 15-1/2", d. 12" and h. 7-1/2", w. 17-3/4", d. 9"

Provenance: The collection of Norbert Deshotels, Lafayette, Louisiana.

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