southern-painted-early-blanket-chest
Lot 169
Southern Painted Early Blanket Chest
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Likely Eastern Virginia, 18th century, southern yellow pine with traces with of original grey-blue paint especially to side panels, one board lid with snipe hinges and battens, interior with till to the right side, dovetailed case, applied molded base with bracket feet.

20.75 x 50 x 19.5 in.

Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Henderson, New Bern, North Carolina

Lock present but detached; missing clasp; right side foot facing re-attached.