Sold for:
$21,600
$21,600
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania painted pine dower chest, decorated by John Seltzer, dated 1808 , the top with two gray grained panels on an ochre grained reserve, the front with a central panel bearing the inscription Henrey Yeckly 1808 , flanked by ivory panels with tulips arising from pots, the left inscribed John Seltzer 1808 , on an ochre feather grained reserve, above a three drawer base with similar decoration, all supported by straight bracket feet, retaining its original engraved grab lock and wrought iron strap hinges, 27" h. , 51" l., 22 3/4" d. Provenance: Titus Geesey, Joe Kindig, Jr.
Auctioneer:
Pook & Pook
Date:
2015-04-24
