2318

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EXCEPTIONAL PENNSYLVANIA PAINT DECORATED BLANKET CHEST.

First quarter 19th century. Rectangular dovetailed chest with hinged molded lid with breadboard ends opening to storage compartment with molded base raised on tapering turned legs with compressed ball feet. Fancifully painted overall with original paint decoration. Panels with yellow and umber sponge decorated fields of polka-dot decorations within feathered sunburst spandrels, also known as “turkey tail”, design all within umber mustard diagonal striped white borders. SIZE: 21-1/2″ h x 43″ w x 18″ d. CONDITION: Painted surfaces original with age appropriate darkness and with minor abrasions along edges of lid and base molding. Interior till, lock keeper, and bottom edge lid molding now absent. Otherwise very good. 50576-38 (2,000-4,000) – Lot 2318

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Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antique Auction - August 2016

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