$12,650
Centre County, Pennsylvania painted pine dower chest, early 19th c. , with a yellow arched panel with spread winged eagle, with shield and banner clutching tulip form battens in its talons, below 2 pinwheels all on a stippled salmon ground supported by straight bracket feet, 24" h., 48" w. For a similar example, see The Pennsylvania-German Decorated Chest by Fabian, plate 163.
Auctioneer:
Pook & Pook
Date:
2004-12-04