Lot 46: Sister’s Bonnet Box and Bonnet

Lot 46: Sister’s Bonnet Box and Bonnet

Rectangular, thin stock, butternut wood box, symmetrically nailed construction, with original green paper edging, natural finish with good patination, in-use wear, finely fitted lid, Canterbury, NH, c. 1880, 11 1/2″ h, 11″ l, 8 1/2″ w; with an early Sister’s poplarware bonnet, interior silk lining, some fine poplarware unraveled in back of bonnet, c. 1870, 6″ h, 8″ l.

Estimate $600 – 800

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Description

Rectangular, thin stock, butternut wood box, symmetrically nailed construction, with original green paper edging, natural finish with good patination, in-use wear, finely fitted lid, Canterbury, NH, c. 1880, 11 1/2″ h, 11″ l, 8 1/2″ w; with an early Sister’s poplarware bonnet, interior silk lining, some fine poplarware unraveled in back of bonnet, c. 1870, 6″ h, 8″ l.

Estimate $600 – 800