Lot 147: Eight Poplarware Boxes

Sister’s Fancy Work: Three hexagonal boxes tied with pink and green silk ribbons, dyed silk interiors, two with tomato pincushions, ribboned bees wax, poplar needlecases, strawberry emeries, kid trimmed, and a half-round box with pink ribbons (1 1/2″ h, 4″ l), trademark stamps on each, Alfred or Sabbathday Lake, ME, graduated sizes 4″, 4 3/4″ and 5″ l; Extended hexagonal box, red silk lined and kid trimmed, red bows, bees wax, strawberry emery, and tufted tomato pincushion, 2 1/4″ h, 6 1/2″ l; Three square boxes, smallest with strawberry emery and Sabbathday Lake, ME stamp, all silk lined and ribboned, 2″ h, 4 1/2″ w, smallest 3 1/2″ w.

Estimate: $500-800

Estimate: $500-800