Lot 44: Two Oval Boxes

Estimate: $1,000 – $1,500
Price Realized: $1,180

Maple and pine, very early Shaker green over original gray painted finish, three fingers right to left, copper tacks, held cloves, in-use wear with good patina, 2 1/8″ h, 6 1/8″ l; Maple and pine, original putty red/pink painted finish with patina, copper tacks, four fingers right to left, carved initials on bottom “E F”, Sabbathday Lake or Alfred, ME, c. 1850, from a Massachusetts collection, 4″ h, 10″ l.