southern-chippendale-walnut-blanket-chest
Lot 1218
Southern Chippendale Walnut Blanket Chest
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Circa 1800, poplar secondary, five board dovetailed construction, rectangular lid with applied molding, fish tail hinges, open till to the left side, two side-by-side flush drawers with scratch bead, dovetailed shaped bracket feet.

27 x 48.5 x 22.5 in.

From the Collection of Dr. & Mrs. Robert Marsh, Lawrenceville, Georgia

A nice case featuring a walnut back board and original dovetailed bracket foot construction.

Top and hinges reset, top now projecting about one inch forward; top molded edge likely later; right front side foot facing cut and tipped lower two inches; later pulls; dark staining to top surface.