Lot 37: Blanket Chest

$1,000.00

Lot 37: Blanket Chest

$1,000.00

Pine, original dark red painted finish, single board molded top, rectangular forged strap hinges secured with rosehead nails, interior with original leather straps to hold top (separated), two till boxes removed, curvilinear bootjack ends terminating in feet, Canterbury, NH, c. 1830, (see The Encyclopedia of Shaker Furniture, Rieman and Burks, p. 416, Fig. 637, for similar example), 25″ h, 47″ w, 18″ d.

Estimate: $3,000-5,000