Paint Decorated Artist Box - Sheridan Loyd Antiques

This is a wonderful early paint decorated box in a very unusual size. The surface is paint decorated to simulate birds-eye maple. It has it's original period brass bail handle and original working lock with key. The interior has a replaced wood divider. It is nailed and mortised contruction. Ca. 1830-1840. Believed to have been used as an artists box, although its interior is exceptionally clean. It measures 30" long by 9-1/4" deep by 5-1/2" tall.