Antique"Harvard Shaker" Oval Pantry Box with Copper Nails whimsy cup I find these owls pretty

I find these owls pretty empathetic creatures--kind of homely

Cards on which samples are mounted measure 5 3/4" x 4 1/4"

Overall very good condition with one water stain/run at upper left and light craquelure as evident

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with weld marks around the spout and handle where it joins the vessel

Antique"Harvard Shaker" Oval Pantry Box with Copper Nails whimsy cup I find these owls prettyI've learned that 19th c. wooden pantry boxes with two finger laps running in reverse as on this one are typically referred to as Harvard Shaker, though in all likelihood were made in Hingham MA, also known as "bucket town", because of the huge number of firkins and buckets that were made there. I don't often buy pantry boxes, about which I have little expertise, but I found this one especially lovely in size, shape and warm dry patina, with