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

and while it's possible there are a few of the smallest sized (triangular) blocks missing

I purchased this piece at an estate sale in Ipswich

but still beautiful

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