Overpainted red softwood utensil tray
Updated August 26, 2026
This auction ended on September 12, 2026.
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| Lot number | 676 |
| Auction | September Cataloged Antique Auction |
| Date | September 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Horst Auctioneers |
| Location | Ephrata, Pennsylvania |
ca. Early-mid 19th century; Softwood dovetail constructed utensil or carpenter's tool tray with center divider-tote. The deep tapered bottom tray has a fine scroll-cut serpentine shaped divider with cut-out tote handle, painted red with multiple layers of earlier paints; 15 1/4" x12" x 5 3/"H; Condition: Tray shows heavy use, possibly as a tool tray. It appears to have an early vermillion red ground, gray secondary and dark red painted finish
