MAINE FOLK ART TWO-TIER SEWING BOX

MAINE FOLK ART TWO-TIER SEWING BOX. Third quarter 19th century. This carved and polychrome painted folk art example surmounted by an oval pincushion covered in a crazy quilt fragment mounted upon a rectangular storage box stepped above a larger box fitted with drawer. Each mounted on a scalloped and pierced shelf with turret form finials. Decorated overall with polychrome painted subjects of berries, dolphins, and cartouches within scrolling borders. SIZE: Ht 9 3/4″ L 10 3/4″ W 7 1/4″ PROVENANCE: Inscribed beneath the drawer bottom: “Blanche Heald, Rockport, ME”. Probably Ella B. Heald known as Blanche. CONDITION: Very good original condition with good unrestored surfaces, strong colors. Some wear to edges within normal parameters. 9-96715 (2,500-3,500)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2009

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
	3478	$1,725.00	MAINE FOLK ART TWO-TIER SEWING BOX. Third quarter 19th century. This carved and polychrome painted folk art example surmounted by an oval pincushion covered in a crazy quilt fragment mounted upon a rectangular storage box stepped above a larger box fitted with drawer. Each mounted on a scalloped and pierced shelf with turret form finials. Decorated overall with polychrome painted subjects of berries, dolphins, and cartouches within scrolling borders. SIZE: Ht 9 3/4″ L 10 3/4″ W 7 1/4″ PROVENANCE: Inscribed beneath the drawer bottom: “Blanche Heald, Rockport, ME”. Probably Ella B. Heald known as Blanche. CONDITION: Very good original condition with good unrestored surfaces, strong colors. Some wear to edges within normal parameters. 9-96715 (2,500-3,500) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2009 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.

.red{fill:#B50938;} .white{fill:#FFFFFF;} .blue{fill:#005596;}