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FINE 18TH C. PA PAINTED DOWER BOX.

FINE 18TH C. PA PAINTED DOWER BOX.

A fine ca. 1788 Pennsylvania dovetailed dower or marriage box, with exceptional original paint decoration depicting, stars, and tulips within tombstone shaped cartouches having an aqua blue ground. The body with red ground highlighted with repeating floral blossoms. Center cartouche retains the original inscription, ‘Catarina DBN 1788’. 22.5”H x 53”W x 24.5”D.

Estimate:£2,233.33

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