The Pioneer American Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Donald A. Shelley
Fri, Apr 20, 2007 06:00AM EDT
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Lot 58
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania painted dower chest, l
Estimate: $30,000 - $50,000
Sold for
$144,000
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 painted dower chest, late 18th c., the cartouche inscribed "Hanna Eister 1790 Gebert Diese Kist.", above 2 stylized green sponge decorated hearts centering on an orange and black pinwheel and tulip tree flanked by similar stars and tulips and heart corners on an ochre and red stippled ground, the ends with bold red and ivory stars, above 3 green sponge decorated drawers retaining original hardware supported by spurred straight bracket feet, retains original decorative wrought iron strap hinges, 27" h., 46 1/4" w. For a similar example, see Fabian, The Pennsylvania Decorated Chest, fig. 227. Provenance: Edgar & Charlotte Sittig.
Description should read: inscribed 1780, not 1790. Lacking lock. Original brasses. One rear foot facing replaced. Feet have been removed from case, repaired, and reattached.
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