Lot Essay
For similarly decorated chest see Christie's, October 1, 1988, lot 350, and October 23, 1993, lot 59. Another example is illustrated in Monroe H. Fabian, The Pennsylvania-German Decorated Chest fig. 77.
Details
A PAINTED BLANKET CHEST
DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, DATED 1806
The rectangular hinged top with cleated ends painted with two oval panels opening to a compartment with lidded till fitted with a secret drawer the dovetailed case with mustard colored grained facade and three blue and red and yellow astragal painted panels, the central panel with tulips and geometric border, inscribed, "EFA/K15/1806," flanked by floral and geometric painted panels centering compass stars each side grained and embellished with central painted pinwheel, above red painted molding and green base on bracket feet--23in. high, 52¼in. wide, 22in. deep
DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, DATED 1806
The rectangular hinged top with cleated ends painted with two oval panels opening to a compartment with lidded till fitted with a secret drawer the dovetailed case with mustard colored grained facade and three blue and red and yellow astragal painted panels, the central panel with tulips and geometric border, inscribed, "EFA/K15/1806," flanked by floral and geometric painted panels centering compass stars each side grained and embellished with central painted pinwheel, above red painted molding and green base on bracket feet--23in. high, 52¼in. wide, 22in. deep
Provenance
Olde Hope Antiques
Christie's, New York, October 1, 1988, lot 350
Christie's, New York, October 23, 1993, lot 59
Christie's, New York, October 1, 1988, lot 350
Christie's, New York, October 23, 1993, lot 59