$2,750
Paint-decorated Poplar Blanket Chest, Ohio, late 19th century, the molded lift top opens to a well with till, all on molded bracket base, the front with stenciled initials "AE 1883," painted overall in red/brown and yellow, the yellow revealed by the red being wiped away apparently by sponges and fingers, featuring foliate and striped designs, ht. 24, wd. 41 1/2, dp. 20 1/4 in. Provenance: Purchased at an auction in Seville, Ohio, in a snowstorm, the day after Thanksgiving in 2002. Note: The several issues of the Akron Beacon Journal newspaper from the end of World War II included were found in the chest at the time of purchase. Estimate $1,800-2,400 Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-08-03
