Details
A CARVED AND PAINTED WOOD PANTRY BOX
NEW ENGLAND, CIRCA 1800-1820
Circular, the cover carved with the seal of the United States, with a spreadwing eagle and shield, a crescent moon, the sun, a cannon, and the inscription "Liberty", surrounded by the inscription "United States Arms" and "John Roberts", the pine cover and bent ash sides with traces of old green and black paint--5½in. high, 10½in. diameter
NEW ENGLAND, CIRCA 1800-1820
Circular, the cover carved with the seal of the United States, with a spreadwing eagle and shield, a crescent moon, the sun, a cannon, and the inscription "Liberty", surrounded by the inscription "United States Arms" and "John Roberts", the pine cover and bent ash sides with traces of old green and black paint--5½in. high, 10½in. diameter
Provenance
Sold in these Rooms October 19, 1985, lot 51, Property from the Estate of Janet P. Elliot