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THBRare and Important Initialed Hingham Round Patriotic Pantry Box, War of 1812
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Asheville, NC 28802
United States
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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About Auction
LiveOct 17, 2024
Features a remarkable selection of historic Americana, including important 18th-century American furniture and Delft from the collection of Constance & Dudley Godfrey; an exceptionally rare North Carolina survey map; New England & Philadelphia furniture, including an exceptional Philadelphia easy chair & a rare Connecticut Chippendale carved cherry chest in undisturbed surface; from a Revolutionary & patriotic-focused New England collection are rare prints & documents, early brass, ceramics, furniture, & accessories; a group of early portraits features Sully, Stuart, & Sharples; & much more Brunk Auctions support@brunkauctions.com
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- Lot Description
Massachusetts, circa 1812-1815, initialed "NR" on base (for maker Nehemiah Ripley II or III of Hingham, Massachusetts), circular lidded box with original blue paint, top with incised patriotic motifs, Federal eagle with shield and flags, thirteen stars, cannon and cannonballs, and drum, border with lettering "United States Arms" and name "John Roberts", 5-1/2 x 10-1/2 in. diameter
Provenance: Estate of Janet P. Elliot, Boston; Sold Christie's New York, October 19, 1985 lot 51; Collection of Eddy Nicholson; Sold Christie's New York, January 28, 1995 lot 856; Nathan Liverant & Son Antiques, purchased June 17th, 2023 for $16,000 (accompanied by copy of receipt and write up); Private New England Collection
Note: According to the Liverant write up: "While the identity of the owner, John Roberts, is unknown, it is possible it was made for John Roberts (1787-1860) of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, located just 20 miles south of Hingham. Another possible and intriguing candidate is John Roberts (b. 1793), who was born in Massachusetts and is listed in the United States Census of 1850 as a resident of Dover, New Hampshire, with the occupation of "Carpenter." The unusual quality of the carved decoration and bold identification of the owner suggests that a trained carpenter added this decoration. Reinforcing the likelihood this box was modified after construction is that few other known pantry boxes made in Hingham feature such elaborate carved decoration...
This rare and important pantry box featuring the patriotic carved cover and the name John Roberts stands out for its unusual decoration as well as its fine state of preservation. The details of the carved decoration supports its creation during the patriotic period surrounding the War of 1812."
- Provenance
Estate of Janet P. Elliot, Boston; Sold Christie's New York, October 19, 1985 lot 51; Collection of Eddy Nicholson; Sold Christie's New York, January 28, 1995 lot 856; Nathan Liverant & Son Antiques, purchased June 17th, 2023 for $16,000 (accompanied by copy of receipt and write up); Private New England Collection
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- Condition
according to Liverant write up, "in good condition with original construction and retaining the original blue painted surface ", box with typical wear, rubbing, and losses to paint, surface scratches and bumps throughout, surface losses at base underside
