6-BOARD CHEST WITH WHIMSICAL GRAIN PAINT DECORATION
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6-BOARD CHEST WITH WHIMSICAL GRAIN PAINT DECORATION
About the Item
This pine, New England, 6-board chest was made sometime during the first half of the 19th century. It has a dovetailed case, cast iron hinges, and whimsical, rust red paint-decoration on a mustard ground. Some of the ochre white undercoat shows through and the result is a very attractive patina.
- Dimensions:Height: 19 in (48.26 cm)Width: 37 in (93.98 cm)Depth: 18.25 in (46.36 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1810-1850
- Condition:Handles were present on the chest at one time, possibly added in the late 19th century. These had been removed by a previous owner. There were holes present from the necessary screws, which were filled and professionally blended with paint.
- Seller Location:York County, PA
- Reference Number:Seller: bb-0421stDibs: U081112849793
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