Antique Spice Set

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Description: From estate in New England: Vintage & gorgeous, 19th Century Spice Box of painted tin with lacquered interior and all six original spice canisters inside. Still in outstanding overall condition from rural New England, this beautiful Spice Box still has the original, red painted handle on top as well as the lifting front latch. Depth is about 4" and the Box measures approx. 9 1/2" wide by about 6 1/4" front to back. Still has the original, black asphaltum exterior paint with fine red and gold pin-striped line decorative motif on both top & sides, just as you'd expect on a 19th Century Spice Box. Front latch swivels upward & lifts lid to expose a beautifully japanned interior and all six original, stenciled Spice Canisters with original floral finials & flip latches plus bright tinned interiors. These individual Spice Canisters are clearly marked with gold painted labels reading: "Ginger" ... "Mace" ... "Cloves" ... "Allspice" ... "Cinnamon" ... "Nutmegs". Individual canisters are beautifully japanned in a deep reddish "root beer" color as is the interior of the Spice Box itself. Canisters feature "L" shaped, tin flip latches on hinges which are still intact & functional, as are the matching, flower shaped finials on top of each one. The small spice canisters measure about 3" by 3" and stand 2 3/4" tall to top of the Spice Box rim as can be seen in the photos, with decorative finials adding another 1/2". About as complete, undamaged, and gorgeous as these Antique Spice Box sets ever get after a Century of honest use. The front latch is missing the catch which would be a relatively easy repair to make.

Status: Sold	Reference#: SS04
Condition: Very Good +	Year: Circa 1880
Height: 4.00 in. (10.16 cm)
Width: 9.25 in. (23.49 cm)
Title: Antique Spice Set - Tole Painted

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