Box (USA), early 19th century

Rectangular box with hinged cover domed from front to back. Ring bail handle on top of cover and hasp fastener, with staple broken off. Box is painted black with floral decoration on front and ends of vermillion fruit-like flowers, with white and alizarin markings, and with serrated green leaves and leaf-fronds. Cover is decorated on front and ends with a border of lapped and recumbent “S”s in yellow and similar band with dots frames the top. Spiral arrangement of leaf-fronds in yellow around handle.

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