Putty-painted Document Box

Putty-painted Document Box, Maine, mid-19th century, the dovetailed box with brown paint against an ochre background forming fans with red and green decoration, the lid with bail handle, the interior lined in 19th century newsprint and magazine illustrations, ht. 7 1/2, wd. 15 3/4, dp. 9 1/4 in. The property of Carolyn and Tom Porter Estimate $700-900 Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.