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Fri, Aug 28, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 484

American Folk Art Hand-Painted Wood Box w/ Maritime & Landscape

Estimate: $20 - $10,000

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$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,500 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $1,000
$10,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
A rectangular hand-painted wooden box featuring naive-style decoration on the lid and all sides. The exterior is adorned with various scenic vistas. The lid depicts a rural landscape with two multi-story dwellings, one finished in yellow and one in white, situated among rolling green hills, trees, and a wooden fence. The front and side panels are decorated with a continuous coastal maritime scene featuring several sailing vessels, a small island with a single house, and a lighthouse on a distant shoreline. The box is constructed with red-painted molding along the top and bottom edges and is secured with simple metal hinges. The interior is unfinished wood and contains a removable three-compartment wooden tray positioned on the left side. No maker marks, signatures, or labels are present on the exterior, interior, or underside.

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