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Rare and Unusual Paint-Decorated Blanket Chest

Offered by: Jeffrey Tillou Antiques

Description
Having a thumb-molded top opening to a well interior with a till, the conforming case with an applied base molding is supported by shaped boot jack ends. The piece is complemented with a rare and unusual free hand-painted decoration of lozenges and dots on a salmon ground color.

Provenance: Collection of Jill and Mickey Baten; David Schorsch, Woodbury, Connecticut.

More Information

Origin:	United States
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	White pine.
Condition:	Excellent. Excellent untouched condition with original paint decoration.
Creation Date:	New England, ca. 1820-1830.
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art, Americana, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	F-PF-BC 232
Incollect Reference #:	122723

Dimensions

W.	40.5 in;	H.	25 in;	D.	20 in;
W.	102.87 cm;	H.	63.5 cm;	D.	50.8 cm;

Message from Seller:

Jeffrey Tillou Antiques was established in 1992. The three story historic building located “on the green” in Litchfield, features an extensive inventory of Americana from the 18th and early 19th centuries. Here you will find an extraordinary collection of furniture, folk art, weathervanes, sculpture, Oriental carpets, and related decorative pieces as well as distinctive European furniture and original works of art.