- 1002
Very Rare Blue Paint-Decorated Dome-Top Box, paint attributed to the "Brush Stroke Decorator", Connecticut River Valley, Circa 1800
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- wood
- Height 11 1/2 in. by Width 29 3/4 in. by Depth 13 1/4 in.
lid inscribed EN.
Condition
Overall fine condition. The back panel is unpainted. An old age split to the top shows some glue residue, mostly to the interior of the lid. There is 4-inch wide by 1-inch high patch along the lower edge at the center of the proper right side that has been painted to match the decoration overall. Examination under UV shows the aforementioned patch, as well as a dark spot on the proper left side of the case consistent with a knot in the wood.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The beautiful hand painted decoration on this box relates to several other surviving boxes and hand painted walls identified by Nina Fletcher Little as the “Brush Stroke Decorator.” A wall from a home in Sunderland, Massachusetts is in the collection of Historic New England painted by the same hand (acc. nos. 1991.332 and 1992.643) For additional information see Ruth Wolfe, “Nina Fletcher Little: Bridging the Worlds of Antiques and Folk Art,” American Folk Art, 22:2 (Summer 1997), 34-5).