antique primitive folk art shoe shine box

This antique primitive boot black box is an exceptional piece of folk art, with timeworn yellow lettering across black-painted wood and a wooden boot rest at the top. The worn paint, bold typography, and distinctive form give it a wonderfully graphic quality, making it especially striking as a decorative art object. Doors on both sides open to interior storage, adding a functional element to the piece.

CONDITION

In good antique condition with wear consistent with age and use. The painted wood shows age-related wear and surface variation throughout. There is a small chip to the corner of one door

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