Sold for:
$22,515
$22,515
Vibrant Lehigh County, Pennsylvania painted dower chest , inscribed Salame Gaumerrin 1809 , having two hearts on the lid which repeat on the front panel, centering a six-pointed star over two stippled drawers, the end panels with three color philphlots, all resting on ogee bracket feet, 30 1/4" h. , 47 3/4" w., 22 1/4" d. For a similar example, see Fabian, The Pennsylvania German Decorated Chest , pg. 176, figure 180.
Auctioneer:
Pook & Pook
Date:
2013-04-20
