Lancaster County, Pennsylvania miniature walnut blanket chest, late 18th c., the front with typical incised shell carving with trailing vines, above 2 shell carved drawers, flanked by delicately chamfered and fluted corners supported by short ogee carved bracket feet, 11" h., 15 1/2" w., 9" d. Illustrated in Machmer, Just for Nice, plate 14. A similar example from the same shop is illustrated in Schiffer, American Miniature Antique Furniture, plate 27, from the collection of Mrs. Austin DuPont, and was sold at Sotheby's, May 2005, lot 233. Provenance: Israel Sack, Inc. 1957. A copy of a letter from Harold Sack regarding this piece accompanies the lot. Parts: Information/Letter. Front facings possible early replacements. Top of one shell is an early replacement. Hinges replaced. Old repairs to top of drawers crest.