$22,230
Berks County, Pennsylvania painted dower chest, late 18th c. , the front decorated with 3 tombstone panels depicting unicorns and rampant lions, the sides with potted tulips, all on a salmon ground supported by short bracket feet, 20 1/2" h., 48" w. For a similar example, see Fabian, The Pennsylvania German Decorated Chest , fig. 233.
Auctioneer:
Pook & Pook
Date:
2007-09-29