A Country Painted Pine Domed Top Blanket Box, 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
$600 -
$900
Sold for $2,835
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
A Country Painted Pine Domed Top Blanket Box, 19th Century
Likely Southern, Possibly African-American, Circa 1800
Height 11 1/2 x width 23 1/2 x depth 12 1/2 inches.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Provenance:
Acquired in Georgia.
Condition Report
In overall fine and stable condition. Appears to retain original paint decoration. Age splits through lid and bottom panel. Replaced loss to backboard, proper right top corner. Right hinge replaced as result. Likely refreshed paint to proper right edge of bottom panel. Missing interior lock hardware.
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