An American Scottish Rite Masonic-Decorated Sulphur Inlaid and Penwork Walnut Cash Box
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
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Estimate
$1,500 -
2,500
Price Realized
$9,450
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Lot Description
An American Scottish Rite Masonic-Decorated Sulphur Inlaid and Penwork Walnut Cash Box
Probably Lancaster, Pennsylvania,1863
the exterior with Faith Hope & Charity motto, the interior inscribed for FANNY E. INGLES, dated on the rear edge of the lid.
Height 6 1/2 x width 12 1/2 x depth 9 inches.
Height 6 1/2 x width 12 1/2 x depth 9 inches.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
A similar box, dated 1861 and likely by the same hand, is curated at the National Heritage Museum (Scottish Rite Masonic Museum and Library) in Lexington, Massachusetts.
Provenance:
Found at a farm sale in Michigan.
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