Rare 18th C American Folk Art, N. England Prmtv Hnd Pntd Pine Box, Wire LID Pull

  
Good-Very Good overall antique cond: Fnd in sthrn NH. This incrdbl early to mid-18th c American folk art, N.

England prmtv antique, hnd dec, pntd sm dome-top glv/doc pint box is estate frsh & in absltly, 100% untchd, orig antique cond, feat 1st gen pnt & all orig dec srfcs. It also still hs its frnt key hrdwr assmbly, key escutcheon cut ky covr. Intrstngly, the box has early wire rear hinges, hldng the dome-top lid to the rear box sidewall wdn pnl & a nrly undstrbd & intct lid wire pull.

In dry, matte pntd finish, w/a dry, unpntd pine wd bsplt & unpntd, dry pine int. England prmtv artifact from the colonial period, unadulterated & unbastardized. A simply amzng object, now approaching 300 yrs in age.