THIS GREAT BOX IS MADE OF PINE AND HAND PAINTED BY J. LEHN, LANCASTER COUNTY,PA. DATES TO C. 1870. SQUARE NAILED AND DOVETAILED CORNERS. HINGES ARE ORIGINAL AND HAVE THE ORIGINAL SCRIBE MARKS. IT HAS THE WREATHS WITH BERRIES HAND PAINTED ON FRONT, SIDES AND TOP. IT IS IN VERY GOOD ORIGINAL CONDITION. SEE THE MAINE ANTIQUES ARTICLE IN PHOTO, JAN. 1998. GARTHS AUCTION IN DELAWARE, OHIO SOLD THE IDENTICAL BOX FOR; $5280. 12 1/2" X 7 1/2" X 5 3/4". I BOUGHT THIS BOX IN LANCASTER COUNTY IN 1985. SOLD IT TO A CLIENT SOME YEARS AGO AND RECENTLY PURCHASED BY ME AGAIN.    

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