A Miniature Wallpaper Box with Pincushion Cover, 19th Century
Sale 1278 - The Donald F. Moylan, M.D. Collection of American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts, Part I
Nov 3, 2023
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
Estimate
$500 -
$800
Sold for $1,386
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
A Miniature Wallpaper Box with Pincushion Cover, 19th Century
Likely Pennsylvania, First Half 19th Century
together with two period fabric scraps.
Height 3 1/2 x diameter 3 1/2 inches.
Height 3 1/2 x diameter 3 1/2 inches.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Provenance:
Christie's, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania German Folk Art and Decorative Arts from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Flanders Smith, June 3, 1995, Sale 8116, Lot 253.
Condition Report
In overall fair condition. Losses throughout circumference of fabric cover, resulting in spillage of stuffing, with few additional holes/tears to fabric. Light soiling and water staining visible to interior of box.
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