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Diamond Dyes 'The Ballon' Display Cabinet
Estimate:
CA$300 - CA$500
Sold
CA$400
Live Auction
Canadiana, Advertising & Historic Objects | Featuring The Jon Church Collection
Size
24.5" x 15.25" x 8.5".
Category
Description
American. 1911. The colorful front was intended to draw the customer in to select the color of dye while the clerk could access the product from the back of the cabinet. Marked, "United States & Canada Wells Richardson Co. 1911", bottom centre. Marked, "The American Art Works, Coshocton, Ohio", bottom right.
Condition
Tin panel with some areas of foxing and oxidation. Panel has strong colour. Impact to upper right edge seen more clearly from reverse. All interior shelf labels are present. Requires some dividers. Retains tin panel on reverse with creases on both edges from impact. Much of the original finish is worn from case. All original as found including leather hanging strap nailed to the top.
Medium
Tin litho embossed panel. Wood cabinet.
Provenance
From the Jon Church Collection.