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A Fine Painted Dower Chest

Offered by: Levy Galleries

Description
Signed and Dated John Seltzer 1808
Jones Town, Dauphin (Now Lebanon) County, Pennsylvania

Primary wood: White Pine
Secondary wood: Tulip Poplar, White Pine

Reference: A similar chest also signed by John Seltzer, (1774-1845) is in the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. That chest is dated 1804 and appears in Monroe H. Fabian, The Pennsylvania-German Decorated Chest, page 141, entry 107.

More Information

Origin:	United States, Pennsylvania
Period:	19th Century
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art
Dealer Reference #:	6538
Incollect Reference #:	147203

Dimensions

W.	51.5 in;	H.	24 in;	D.	22.75 in;
W.	130.81 cm;	H.	60.96 cm;	D.	57.79 cm;

Message from Seller:

For over 100 years, and spanning four generations, the Levy family has been involved in the field of top quality Americana. We have been fortunate to work with many of the top private and public collections throughout the world. This is only an introduction to our varied collections of Americana and objects of American interest. We invite you to visit our New York City loft space in Chelsea filled with fine examples of American furniture, silver, ceramics, needlework and painting.