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Fri, Sep 28, 2007 06:00PM EDT
Lot 915

Lehigh County, Pennsylvania dower chest dated 1779

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Sold for
$5,850
Sold Price includes BP

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $20,000
$500,000 $50,000
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania dower chest dated 1779, the case decorated with soldiers on horseback, roosters, pinwheels, etc., all on a green ground, 26" h., 48" w. For a similar example, see Fabian's The Pennsylvania German Decorated Chest, fig. 207, 26" h., 48" w.

Condition

One rear foot facing replaced. Heavy varnish added to lid and case below mid molding.