Five Blown Colorless Glass Apothecary Jars with Red-painted Tin
Covers, America, early 19th century, cylindrical jars with slightly domed
base and folded rims, with cylindrical tin covers accented with black
stripes, (minor paint loss to covers), ht. 7 7/8-8 3/4 in.
$400-600
Paint-decorated Pine Box, probably New England, early 19th century,
rectangular dovetail-constructed box with hinged lid, the exterior
painted yellow with dark green borders, (minor imperfections), ht. 6 1/2,
wd. 16, dp. 8 3/4 in.
$400-600
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Smoke Decorated Pine Box, Harrison, Maine, early 19th century,
rectangular box with dovetailed construction, wire-hinged lid, and
iron and brass lock plate, the exterior with smoke decoration on a
putty-colored ground, the interior inscribed with several Seavey family
signatures, (minor surface wear), ht. 6, wd. 12 1/4, dp. 6 1/4 in.Note: The oldest signature to the interior of the box is Jonathan
Seavey. According to the 1880 census, Jonathan was born in 1807,
was employed as a stonecutter, and resided in Harrison, Maine.
$600-800online bidding at http://www.skinnerinc.com 39
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