Sold for:
$593
$593
Wallpaper-covered Hatbox, America, c. 1835, the oval box depicting a man fishing in one of the "joys of rural life" scenes in white, black, and brown against a blue ground; the lid depicting a three-masted vessel flying an American flag encircled by the inscription "PROSPERITY TO OUR COMMERCE AND MANUFACTURE," (wear, losses), ht. 11 1/2, lg. 17, wd. 13 1/4 in. lid has losses and edgewear; slight separation on the left side; some separation and losses at base of box .
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-11-07