$11,700
Pennsylvania or Virginia painted pine dower chest dated 1772 , the rectangular molded edge lid with pinwheel flanked by clover shaped panel with tulips, over a dovetail case with 2 similar arched panels centering a heart and cartouche, inscribed "Ann 1772", the ends with matching panels, all on a ochre stippled ground supported by short bracket feet with white and black stripes, 21" h. , 48 1/2" w. For a chest decorated by the same hand see Sotheby's The Collection of Dr. & Mrs. Henry P. Deyerle May 26 & 27, 1995 , lot 575.
Auctioneer:
Pook & Pook
Date:
2005-05-14