Rare Relief-Carved Burlwood Patch Box, Probably Pennsylvania, Dated December 17, 1770
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Auction Closed
January 23, 10:36 PM GMT
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 USD
Lot Details
Description
Rare Relief-Carved Burlwood Patch Box
Probably Pennsylvania
Dated December 17, 1770
Carved in relief with a hunter with hunting dog taking shot at a double headed eagle, initialed LD, D. 17 1770; the reverse with an Indian with bow and arrow on horseback, stags running in the foreground, the sides with Frisian carving, the bottom signed LAUGHLIN DONNELLY around an incised heart, and the initials NV. Interior label inscribed Presented June 29, 1815 by H.E. Hills Esq.
Height 1 1/2 in. by Width 3 1/2 in.
Donald H. Ladd, Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey;
Private Collections of Two New Jersey Families;
Sotheby's, New York, Important Americana, January 18, 2018, sale 9805, lot 211.
Private Collections of Two New Jersey Families;
Sotheby's, New York, Important Americana, January 18, 2018, sale 9805, lot 211.
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