EXCEPTIONAL TIGER MAPLE CARVED CANDLE BOX.

EXCEPTIONAL TIGER MAPLE CARVED CANDLE BOX. First quarter 18th century, probably New York. This rare wall box nicely carved with highly figured tiger maple. The scrolled crest terminating in a relief carved heart shaped hanger, the sides downsloping and scrolled fitted with an inset sliding cover with scrolled Queen Anne cresting above a pair of pierced “fyflots” above a delicate heart cutout. The box on a molded platform base. SIZE: 18″ h. Overall: 5-1/2″ w x 4-1/2″ d. CONDITION: Constructed with T-head nails and maintaining original dark dry varnished surface. The backboard with early minor grain fissured split, proper right upper corner. Very good overall. 9-28485 (6,000-9,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2013

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2191	$6,517.50	EXCEPTIONAL TIGER MAPLE CARVED CANDLE BOX. First quarter 18th century, probably New York. This rare wall box nicely carved with highly figured tiger maple. The scrolled crest terminating in a relief carved heart shaped hanger, the sides downsloping and scrolled fitted with an inset sliding cover with scrolled Queen Anne cresting above a pair of pierced “fyflots” above a delicate heart cutout. The box on a molded platform base. SIZE: 18″ h. Overall: 5-1/2″ w x 4-1/2″ d. CONDITION: Constructed with T-head nails and maintaining original dark dry varnished surface. The backboard with early minor grain fissured split, proper right upper corner. Very good overall. 9-28485 (6,000-9,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2013 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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