Tramp art box with two drawers

NameBox

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Datelate 19th-early 20th Century

Place madeUnited States, North America

MediumWood, stain, paint, metal

DimensionsOverall: 4 7/8 x 10 1/4 x 6 3/8 in. (12.4 x 26 x 16.2 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, gift of Eric Zafran, FA.2010.97.42a-c

Object numberFA.2010.97.42

ProvenanceGotoff Collection. November 2, 2002 Eric Zafran purchased from Skinner Auctioneers, Gotoff Collection sale, as part of Lot 3, for $141.00

DescriptionCherry stained low rectangular box (a) with two drawers (b-c). Back and top each have chip carved, stacked layers like elongated pyramids topped with gold squares (two on top and three on each back pyramid) with rounded knobs atop. The drawer fronts match the back but for larger center knobs, cherry stained. The sides each have one pyramid topped with three squares, but with knobs only on the outside two. Top of one layer of top is natural with clear varnish. Box sits on four short carved feet.