Bidspirit auction | Group of Five American Primitive

Group of Five American Primitive Painted Cutlery Trays, 19th Century - A Group of Five American Primitive Painted Cutlery Trays, 19th Century Comprising four nailed trays in yellow, blue, white and green paint; and a large dovetailed tray in pumpkin paint. (5) Dimensions: Height of smallest 3 1/4in; width 12 1/4in; depth 8 1/2in; Height of largest 7 3/4in; width 16 1/2in; depth 11 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 in generally good condition overall, heavy wear to painted surface, abrasions, and small losses throughout.