Bidspirit auction | Four Primitive Painted Softwood Scrub

Four Primitive Painted Softwood Scrub / Scouring Boxes, 19th Century - Four Primitive Painted Softwood Scrub / Scouring Boxes, 19th Century Comprising four wall hanging rectangular scrub / scouring boxes. Each having nailed construction. The smallest fitted with a metal screen. (4) Dimensions: Height of smallest 6 3/4in; width 5 1/2in; depth 5 1/2in; Height of largest 16in; width 6in; depth 3 1/2in. Provenance:  From the Dorothea & Tom Buckner Estate. Dotty (Dorothea) and Tom Buckner began collecting Early American painted primitive furniture and accessories in 1979 and over the next 22 years they were regular buyers from a number of respected Bucks County, Pennsylvania antique dealers. Condition: Each retaining their original surfaces. Heavy wear and oxidation throughout; commensurate with age and use. Marks, nicks and small losses.