Mid 19th Century Oval Pantry Box with Unusual Double Fingered Lap and Square Head Nails dovetail a bit lighter from lip

a bit lighter from lip to shoulders

adding up to really lovely and unusual set

or carp here are actually hanging from what I believe are meant to be lanterns

7 1/2" t x 5 1/8" w x 7" d and in very good aged condition

I can't find any others out there quite like these

Mid 19th Century Oval Pantry Box with Unusual Double Fingered Lap and Square Head Nails dovetail a bit lighter from lipI will never be the sort of dealer who chases pantry boxes and can tell you just where one was made and exactly when, but I do often covet them, and occasionally one calls to me loudly. (Sometimes those loud callers are gorgeous early painted ones of the most insanely precious variety and I have to ignore the call but happily I was able to listen to this one!) It dates to the mid 1800s I believe and has accrued a gorgeous patina, but it is the unusual