Painted and Stencil Decorated Blanket Chest - PRICE ON REQUEST
Probably Pennsylvania
Pine
25 x 44.25 x 21.25 inches

With yellow paint all over, the hinged lid with molded edge, the top and sides with red stencil decoration, raised on a molded base on short turned legs.

This blanket chest features construction elements and materials characteristic of Pennsylvania, and is a unique representation of painted blanket and dower chests made throughout the state. The warm yellow ground and bold red-stencil decoration make a striking and pleasing statement that is desirable to collectors of painted furniture.

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