Early American Painted Box

C. 1720, New England, pine, decorated with paint. Cool box although i think auction estimate is probably wishful thinking. This box sold on the east coast in 2010 for $5500. and it's on the market now on the west coast with a min bid of 10k.

https://new.liveauctioneers.com/item/55206317_c-1720-eastern-mass-pilgrim-painted-letter-box

 

Very cool, though...

 

Yeah is, but 10 grand cool? I'd rather have the box i lost at about the same time that sold for 8k, Ruth's box

 

No, 10 grand is not cool. I won't be buying it!

 

10K or more is a lot to spend and still not have what you really want.
Just my thoughts.

 

Agrees, i am guessing this consignor is just testing the market, i predict this lot will be passed, won't sell. It's a nice box, just not a 10k box, more like 5k. Course, one never knows, auctions are a crap shoot, no doubt.

 

'Fraid I'd have to pass.......way too much $

 

I have a $2 box I could keep 10k in.

 

Yep, it's a bunch no doubt but, anytime you are talking early american and good, better, best or outstanding example, get out your pocketbook! It can get pricey in a hurry.

 

I passed on Ruth's box years ago and i have regretted it ever since

 

Beautiful!

 

Yes, agrees but i think 10k is wishful thinking, we'll know soon as auction is tomorrow. I predict it will be passed.
Ruth's box is a box I'LL NEVER GET OVER!

 

I mean Ruth's box is beautiful - better than the one selling. I see why you wanted it.

 

Yeah, i have been ill over losing it these past 7 years, i'll never recover from that lil fiasco!

 

We've all done this.
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Hope that helps!

 

Yes, every collector has a long sad story about some object or other they lusted after that got away, mine happens to be ruth's box.

 

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA, i was wrong! The painted box that started this thread sold yesterday for $9500.
It didn't make the min bid of 10k but still, that's a bunch of money for a small wood box.

 

Bet the price was better then too Oooops....just backed up and read what it sold for back then......not all that much better

 

Looking back, Ruth's box was a bargain!