Lot 1: Spit Box

Maple and pine, original chrome yellow painted finish, three fingers with symmetrically placed copper tacks, c. 1840, (note: one of the finest examples of this form of Shaker Cooper’s work we’ve ever sold, its exceptional condition without tobacco stains shows that it was probably never used as a spittoon, but possibly as a measure or to hold yarns or soft goods), 4 1/4″ h, 11″ dia. 

$2,000-3,000