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THE COMPASS DECORATOR Large-size painted and decorated dome-top storage box

Offered by: David A. Schorsch - Eileen M. Smiles Fine Americana

Description
This box is remarkable for its impressive and uncommonly large size, rare salmon-red background color, exquisite and unusually complex painted decoration, pristine and untouched condition, and truly notable provenance that includes ownership by two of the most important pioneers in the field of collecting Pennsylvania-German folk art, dealer Hattie K. Brunner (1890-1982) and famed collector Titus H. Geesey (1893-1969), then by decent in his family.

height 10-1/2 inches, width 13-3/4 inches, depth 9-1/4 inches

More Information

Origin:	United States, Pennsylvania
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Poplar, original tinned iron hinges and punched hasp, original painted decoration on rare salmon-red background
Condition:	Excellent.
Creation Date:	ca. 1800-1840
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art, Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	281326

Dimensions

W.	13.75 in;	H.	10.25 in;	D.	9.25 in;
W.	34.93 cm;	H.	26.04 cm;	D.	23.5 cm;

Message from Seller:

David A. Schorsch and Eileen M. Smiles American Antiques is one of the world’s leading dealers and authorities in the field of American antiques and folk art, specializing in weathervanes, folk paintings, folk sculpture, formal and country furniture and Shaker design.

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