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A PAINT DECORATED LIFT TOP BLANKET CHEST

Creator: Johannes Ranck
Offered by: Levy Galleries

Description
Signed, Johannes Ranck (1763-1828), Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Circa 1790
each jug on front scratch signed “Johannes Ranck.”

Primary Woods: White Pine (Top), Tulip Poplar (Case)
Secondary Woods: White Pine, Tulip Poplar

Height: 22 inches
Width: 52 1/2 inches
Depth: 22 1/2 inches.

Provenance: Henry de Villiers Williams, Jr.
Sotheby’s, June 20, 1996

Reference: For a related example see The Magazine Antiques (September, 1982), pg. 521, fig 8. The chest is now in the collection of Winterthur Museum.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	United States
Period:	18th Century
Creation Date:	1790
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	828083

Dimensions

W.	52.5 in;	H.	22 in;	D.	22.5 in;
W.	133.35 cm;	H.	55.88 cm;	D.	57.15 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, working with some of the most prestigious private and public collections worldwide. We invite you to explore our varied collections of Americana, including American furniture, silver, ceramics, needlework, and paintings, at our New York City loft space in Chelsea. For inquiries, please contact us at 212.628.7088 or email frank@levygalleries.com.