HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT 1835 DOME TOP TRUNK OWNED BY ETHAN ALLEN II (1787-1855).

Ethan Allen II was the son of the legendary American Revolutionary War leader from Vermont, Ethan Allen and his second wife Frances Buchanan Allen. This chest is pictured in a 1959 Albany Times Union newspaper article titled “Ethan Allen Festival” featuring items descended from the Allen Family. A copy of that article will accompany this lot. The unique and rare chest is covered in hide, with overall brass tack decoration and the dome lid opening to an open storage well. The lid decorated with three diamond shapes above and centering the initials “EA”. The front of the trunk mounted with iron lock plate above the date 1835 in brass tacks within a tacked border. SIZE: 13″ t x 18″ l x 12″ d. PROVENANCE: Ex collection of Joan L. Thayer. CONDITION: Trunk remains structurally sound. The hide cover brittle and with signs of deterioration, notably with significant splits on top and proper left side. Absence of multiple tacks most notably on edges and ends of trunk. Otherwise good. 50990-2 (800-1,500) – Lot 2038

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - Winter 2017

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2038	$968.00	HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT 1835 DOME TOP TRUNK OWNED BY ETHAN ALLEN II (1787-1855). Ethan Allen II was the son of the legendary American Revolutionary War leader from Vermont, Ethan Allen and his second wife Frances Buchanan Allen. This chest is pictured in a 1959 Albany Times Union newspaper article titled “Ethan Allen Festival” featuring items descended from the Allen Family. A copy of that article will accompany this lot. The unique and rare chest is covered in hide, with overall brass tack decoration and the dome lid opening to an open storage well. The lid decorated with three diamond shapes above and centering the initials “EA”. The front of the trunk mounted with iron lock plate above the date 1835 in brass tacks within a tacked border. SIZE: 13″ t x 18″ l x 12″ d. PROVENANCE: Ex collection of Joan L. Thayer. CONDITION: Trunk remains structurally sound. The hide cover brittle and with signs of deterioration, notably with significant splits on top and proper left side. Absence of multiple tacks most notably on edges and ends of trunk. Otherwise good. 50990-2 (800-1,500) – Lot 2038 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - Winter 2017 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT 1835 DOME TOP TRUNK OWNED BY ETHAN ALLEN II (1787-1855).