Rare and Important School Girl Paint Decorated Sewing Box

SOLD

New England, ca. 1820-1835.
Mahogany and pine with figured bird’s eye maple veneers with paint decoration.
In exceptional untouched original condition with original painted vignettes.
Provenance: Taylor Williams Antiques, Winter Antiques Show, 1990, Private Collection.
In an absolutely remarkable state of preservation, the art work is well drafted and executed by most likely an artistic school girl.