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For a similar blanket chest see, Christie's, The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Scott, Jr., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, June 10 and 11, 1994, lot 604.
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A PAINTED AND DECORATED BLANKET CHEST
LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYVANIA, DATED 1783
The rectangular hinged top with molded edge, opening to a conforming case fitted with a till, the front with three arched panelled bays, the central bay white-painted with blue and red-painted tulips and inscribed ANNA HENSCHL/SIN, flanked by a white-painted bay with red and blue-painted stars above similarly painted tulips and scrolling vines, one inscribed 1 7, the other inscribed 8 3, the sides with iron bail handles, on a blue-painted base molding with bracket feet, replaced base molding and feet--23in. high, 49¾in. wide, 23in. deep
LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYVANIA, DATED 1783
The rectangular hinged top with molded edge, opening to a conforming case fitted with a till, the front with three arched panelled bays, the central bay white-painted with blue and red-painted tulips and inscribed ANNA HENSCHL/SIN, flanked by a white-painted bay with red and blue-painted stars above similarly painted tulips and scrolling vines, one inscribed 1 7, the other inscribed 8 3, the sides with iron bail handles, on a blue-painted base molding with bracket feet, replaced base molding and feet--23in. high, 49¾in. wide, 23in. deep