Pantry Box in Mustard Paint   

New England, ca. mid 19th century.

Original paint on what appears to be ash or chestnut sidewalls, boxwood top and bottom. Wooden peg and iron cut-nail joinery, the latter having bled into adjacent wood. The top is “scrubbed” from use, retaining traces of paint.

Excellent structural condition, sits flat and straight, without cracks. The back having a dripline of a dried liquid. About 8 ¼ inches diameter x 4 tall.