Lot 96: Rare 19th C. Pine Sailor’s Gift Box

Lot 96: Rare 19th C. Pine Sailor’s Gift Box

Trimmed on lid and base in whalebone, turned and carved whale tooth pulls, diamond escutcheon, and inlaid lid, original key opens lid and interior with two interior whalebone pins to unlock the front drawers, dovetailed case and drawers, original black paint with red drawers, small decoupage dancing figure under the escutcheon, from an early New Bedford, MA collection, 18″ h, 11 1/2″ w, 5 1/2″ d.

Estimate $900 – 1,200

Description

Trimmed on lid and base in whalebone, turned and carved whale tooth pulls, diamond escutcheon, and inlaid lid, original key opens lid and interior with two interior whalebone pins to unlock the front drawers, dovetailed case and drawers, original black paint with red drawers, small decoupage dancing figure under the escutcheon, from an early New Bedford, MA collection, 18″ h, 11 1/2″ w, 5 1/2″ d.

Estimate $900 – 1,200