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Rare and Unusual Bow-Front Paint-Decorated Box

Offered by: Jeffrey Tillou Antiques

Description
Rare and Unusual Bow-Front Paint-Decorated Box
New England, probably Boston area, ca. 1820.
Interior lined with newspaper, “American Cabinet and Boston Atheneum, Boston, Saturday, June 17, 1848”.
Pine, grain painted surface.
Untouched original condition, minor wear.
The unusual form is enhanced with the bold patterns of grain paint, appearing to look like figured mahogany, while surrounded with painted faux-inlaid banding at the base.
Provenance: Stephen/Douglas Antiques, Vermont

Dimensions: 8” h, 21” w

Item ID: DA-ACC 129

More Information

Origin:	United States, Massachusetts
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Pine with gran-painted surface.
Condition:	Good. Untouched original condition, exhibiting minor wear.
Creation Date:	Circa 1820
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art, Americana, Federal
Patterns:	Handmade, Textured
Dealer Reference #:	DA-ACC 129
Incollect Reference #:	770507

Dimensions

W.	21 in;	H.	8 in;
W.	53.34 cm;	H.	20.32 cm;

Message from Seller:

Jeffrey Tillou Antiques was established in 1992. The three story historic building located “on the green” in Litchfield, features an extensive inventory of Americana from the 18th and early 19th centuries. Here you will find an extraordinary collection of furniture, folk art, weathervanes, sculpture, Oriental carpets, and related decorative pieces as well as distinctive European furniture and original works of art.