Featured Early American Box

A John Drissel decorated slide lid box sold yesterday at Pook, from the Linda & Dennis Moyer collection estate sale. Drissel is a somewhat famous painter who operated in Bucks County PA. (1762-1846) and specialized in decorating wood boxes.
Since this box was signed by him as opposed to attributed you just knew it was going to go for big numbers but, I was surprised it sold for $134,200. USD. Condition was very good, Estimate was 20-30k.

https://www.pookandpook.com/lot/john-drissel-painted-pine-slide-lid-box-4035474

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And in this case, I guess SIZE doesn't matter!!!!!
AT: 2 3/4" h., 4 3/8" w., 7 5/8".......Thatsa mini box for a lotta $$$$$!!!

 

No, not even a little bit! He made & decorated small kitchen/candle/salt type boxes which could be sold for $1 back in the day, which was more than a days wages at that time.
The condition & signature really really helped this box, I was expecting it to go big but, NOT THAT BIG!

Here is a saltbox attributed to him at Winterthur, made for Margaret Miller, 1796

 

James, your attention to detail and thoroughness is always welcome!! Thank you!! I have a small question for you which I'll post in Furniture separately!!

 

OK, loves questions about old furniture! Not that I know the answer!

Here is another attributed candle box, sold for 49k at the Machmer sale. Very good condition and kinda obvious who made/decorated it. You know, that BOX MAN! John Drissel!

https://www.pookandpook.com/lot/john-drissellower-milford-township-bucks-county-3097202

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Gorgeous boxes, James. Always good to see your show and tell of the things you love.

As an aside, Pook&Pook are clearly not used to reading German, the first words are Zum Gruß, not gruck. Gruß means greeting, gruck doesn't mean anything.
At least they didn't read what a lot of English speakers would read.