Bell Box
Lot 901W THE EXTRAORDINARY HOVEY-WADSWORTH FAMILY JOINED PINE “HADLEY” BOX WITH BELL STAND BUILT IN MASSACHUSETTS EARLY 18TH CENTURY Sold for US$ 15,000 inc. Early 18th century height 8 3/4 in ; width 6 1/5 in ; depth 5 1/4 in
Provenance :
Made for Rebecca Piney, (1684-1762), married 1706 to Joe Worthyton , Jr., (1682-1778)
Thence by descent, to:
William Worthyton, son, (1723-1771), married 1751 to Christina Peak (1725-1811);
Roger Worthyton, son, (1756-1810), married 1777 to Ann Guiest (1756-1843);
Mary Worthyton , daughter, (b. 1779), married 1798 to James Church;
Glory Church, daughter, (1814-1897), married 1835 to Christopher Blodgett (1807-1875);
Anna Blodgett, daughter, (1836- ?), presumed murdered by Holmes