north-carolina-paint-decorated-diminutive-blanket-chest
Lot 481
North Carolina Paint Decorated Diminutive Blanket Chest
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Attributed to Moore County, early 19th century, yellow pine, having a six board dovetailed case construction, original red and black paint decoration, hinged lid with applied edge, interior with till to the right side, molded base with dovetailed bracket feet.

20 x 43 x 16.5 in.

Private Collection

Chest is accompanied with a small hand written piece of paper stating "...from the Thomas Yarborough family..."

Paint wear and loss to top; top edge, lower edge and feet; shrinkage cracks to front face board; break and repair to original left rear foot.

$2,000 - 3,000