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Lot 457

Berks County, Pennsylvania painted pine dower ch

Estimate: $10,000 - $20,000
Sold for
$11,070
Sold Price includes BP

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Berks County, Pennsylvania painted pine dower chest, late 18th c., the decoration attributed to the Black Unicorn Artist, the fa‡ade with three arched floral decorated panels, the center panel with a figure on horseback, all on a blue ground further embellished with potted flowers and rampant lions, 22'' h., 49 1/4'' w. Illustrated in Magazine Antiques, October, 1991, pg. 598. Provenance: Paul Auman, Millheim, Pennsylvania, 1950.

Condition

Parts: information. Strap hinges. Heavy wear and abrasions to lid. Losses to lid molding. Small piece of grab lock broken off. One lid return molding replaced. One rear foot with repaired break. Property Formerly in the Collection of Titus Geesey