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The Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Paul Flack

Sat, Oct 27, 2012 09:00AM EDT
Lot 179

Pennsylvania Compass Artist painted dome lid box,a

Estimate: $15,000 - $20,000
Sold for
$9,480
Sold Price includes BP

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $20,000
$500,000 $50,000
Pennsylvania Compass Artist painted dome lid box, ca. 1800-1840, decorated with typical red and white geometric stylized flowers on a blue background, 10 1/4" h., 11 3/4" w., 9 1/2" d. Similar examples were sold at the Pook & Pook, Inc., Shelley sale in 2007, the Machmer sale in 2008, and the Smith sale in 2010. Other examples are included in Wendy Cooper and Lisa Minardi, Paint, Pattern and People. Exhibition: Winterthur Museum, 2011.

Condition

Old repaired break to one hinge. Sporadic surface abrasions. Several age cracks to lid.