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Lot 212

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania painted dower chest by Johannes Rank (1763-1828)

Estimate: $5,000 - $10,000
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Lancaster County, Pennsylvania painted dower chest by Johannes Rank (1763-1828), decorated with three ivory panels with potted flowers, the middle pot signed and dated 1789 by the maker, all on a blue ground, above three sponge decorated drawers, 25'' h., 49 1/4'' w. For a nearly identical example, see Fabian The Pennsylvania German Decorated Chest, pg. 193. Provenance: Collection of Sandy and Julie Palley.

Condition

Original hardware. Scuffing to apron. Decoration on lid possibly strengthened.