Very Fine and Rare Pilgrim Century Red-Painted Carved Oak and Yellow Pine Document Box, attributed to John Moore I, Windsor, Connecticut, circa 1685

Property from the Collection of a Founding Family of Connecticut
Very Fine and Rare Pilgrim Century Red-Painted Carved Oak and Yellow Pine Document Box
attributed to John Moore I, Windsor
Connecticut
circa 1685

appears to retain original painted surface on sides and appears to retain its original lock, the number 300 is painted on the inside. Cleats replaced.
Height 10 in. by Width 29 3/8 in. by Depth 16 3/4 in.

Condition Report:
Appears to retain its original red painted surface. Carving in excellent untouched condition. Top with wear commensurate with age and use. Cleats replaced. Underside of lid patched at location of wrought iron shackle for apparent original lock. Sun-fading to upper portion of the back board of box.

Provenance:
Collection of Henry Wood Erving (1851-1941), Hartford, Connecticut;
Property owned by Descendants of Henry Wood Erving;
Sotheby’s, New York, Important Americana including Property Approved for Deacession by the Board of Trustees of Historic Deerfield, January 21, 2007, lot 356.