$492
Painted Tin Box and Contents, America, 19th/20th century, the box painted yellow with red edging and pinstriping inscribed "MRS. J.M. HOLMES." on lid; the contents including five pens, a "WEATHER BIRD SHOES" pencil box, one eraser, three desk seals, a glass paper weight with photograph of an elementary class, a carved marble heart inscribed "EH/1877," two C.T. Milligan magic lantern slides, three snuff boxes, a miniature painting with a stylized image of Thomas Gainsborough's "Blue Boy," s small brown-glazed ceramic boot, a small brown-glazed wall pocket, a silver plated napkin ring, a flag stencil block, a carved eagle mold, a miniature tin horse and sleigh, and a paint-decorated boxwood comb, box ht. 4 3/4, wd. 9 1/4, dp. 7 1/4 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2015-06-08