Featured William & Mary Spice Box

Yesterday, while waiting around for the football games, i snagged this spice cabinet at a little country auction house in Mass, English, I'd guess 1st quarter 18th century.

 

What a sweetie! Congratulations, James.

 

Thanks! It's not what i want box wise (it AIN'T american!!) but, the price was right and i figured with my history with boxes (HORRIBLE!) I'd try this out and maybe break my jinx?
Hammer with BP $872. USD

 

Enjoy!!

 

Very cool Jacon!

 

I am trying to break my Box Jinx here, it's been 9 years since i lost Ruth and only god knows how many others over the years. I decided to try a different strategy, just put a box on the board, ANY BOX!

 

It is a beautiful box, and the one to (hopefully) break the jinx for you James

 

That's a gorgeous piece, James. Having the key is a bonus.

 

I love it! You have great taste!

 

Good strategy.

 

I hope! I haven't actually seen it in person yet, just the pics. I am secretly hoping it's american even though i am 99% sure it isn't. Seller didn't ID place/country of origin, still, it is a period box so, I got THAT goin for me.

 

Charming! A box by any other name...

 

I LOVE the box James .. what are the dimensions if you don't mind me asking, Joy.

 

18 inches tall x 13 inches wide x 10 inches deep

 

Thank you James ... Joy.

 

Sweet! I have no idea of retail on something like that, but it's nice. The best part is it's still useful. It's a box with drawers - perfect for holding all the odds and ends.

 

Yeah, that's what i was thinking as well. I researched a little on what a similar form english spice box goes for so i had a good idea when to stop bidding, i was at the end of my self imposed budget when the other guy/gal stopped bidding. It's a fair price, not a bargain but fair.

 

This little number caught my eye while researching, American, about 1750, probably Pennsylvania, $90,000.
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/8627833_27-tiger-maple-and-walnut-compass-inlaid-spice-box-pr

 

That's pretty. I can see why people would pay money for it. Early, rare and well-made, and it would fit into any house. Lots of old furniture is just too darned big or too style-specific. That crosses over between fine furniture and folk art and would go right into a modern setting too.

 

Still, nothing is going to replace the Ruth box except............the Ruth Box! It needs to come back to it's rightful owner.....ME!
Hoping this little english number gets me OFF THAT JINX! It's been 9 years!