Sold for:
$16,380
$16,380
Berks County, Pennsylvania painted pine dower chest, ca. 1785 , the front with central double arched panel with 2 rearing black unicorns with orange tulips and flowering vines within an elaborate sawtooth border flanked by 2 arched panels with tulip trees on a red ground all resting on straight bracket feet with center drop, retaining original wrought iron strap hinges, grab lock and side carrying handles, 23 1/4" h., 48 1/2" w. For reference and other examples see Fabian The Pennsylvania German Decorated Chest , fig. 131, 132, and 133. Provenance: Titus Geesey.
Auctioneer:
Pook & Pook
Date:
2007-04-21
