Carved Wallbox

New England, ca. 1800.
Natural varnish and dark stain on very thin and lightweight pine stock. Carefully and extensively decoratively carved. The open well on the front is deeply notched on both sides, suggesting that it held clay pipes are other lighting-spills horizontally. Square nail joinery. T

he back retains an old label that reads: “Rare Hanging Wallbox/Connecticut River Valley/18th century. This piece represents the lighter “Hepplewhite” aesthetic from the late 18th into the early 19th century.

About 14 ½ inches x 8 ¼. From a long time New England collection.