SPONGE-PAINTED BLANKET CHEST New England, Early 19th Century...
SPONGE-PAINTED BLANKET CHEST New England, Early 19th Century
In pine, with exceptional black sponge-painted decoration on a red ground. Lift top attached with iron hinges. Interior with ditty box. Shaped bootjack ends. Height 23.5". Width 37.5". Depth 16".
In pine, with exceptional black sponge-painted decoration on a red ground. Lift top attached with iron hinges. Interior with ditty box. Shaped bootjack ends. Height 23.5". Width 37.5". Depth 16".
Condition: Age cracking to top. Minimal wear.
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SPONGE-PAINTED BLANKET CHEST New England, Early 19th Century
In pine, with exceptional black sponge-painted decoration on a red ground. Lift top attached with iron hinges. Interior with ditty box. Shaped bootjack ends. Height 23.5". Width 37.5". Depth 16".
In pine, with exceptional black sponge-painted decoration on a red ground. Lift top attached with iron hinges. Interior with ditty box. Shaped bootjack ends. Height 23.5". Width 37.5". Depth 16".
Condition: Age cracking to top. Minimal wear.
Please contact Eldred's 48 hours prior to the auction start time with condition report requests. Please do not bid on any item without reading the condition report. The absence of a condition report does NOT imply that an an object is free of defects or restoration. Please contact Eldred's before bidding with any questions as to condition. Condition reports are provided as a complimentary service and only reflect the opinion of Eldred's and should not be taken as a statement of fact. Condition reports only detail flaws or restorations and do not take into account wear, fading, or other issues consistent with an object's age.
