19th Century Paint Decorated Wooden Writing or Work Box

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Very nice dovetailed wooden writing box or work box, the hinged lid decorated with a handpainted grapevine motif against a mustard painted background. The interior of the box has four fitted compartments along the back side. The bottom and top are attached to the dovetailed sides with old square nails. The inside of the lid is inscribed illegibly in pencil "Hannah ??". Origin: New England, ca. 1870. Condition: very good paint, the original lock is now missing, an age split to the bottom and to the front side of the lid. Size: 10-1/4" x 8-3/4" x 4-1/4".
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- Kensington, Maryland
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- 422995
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- Ethnic, Folk & Native American Art
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- Antiques
- Year
- Ca. 1870
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