Carved and Paint-decorated Diamond-point Blanket Chest

Description:

Carved and Paint-decorated Diamond-point Blanket Chest, New York, early 19th century, the lift top with three panels featuring projecting diamonds, above a similar facade with panels and pentagons, on molded cutout base, old surface, (repairs),ht. 24 1/2, case wd. 41, case dp. 20 1/2 in.

Provenance: Newsom & Berdan Antiques, Pennsylvania and Maine, 2008.
The James and Pamela Alexander Collection
Estimate $3,000-5,000

professional repairs done by Robert Mussey to fix spilts in lid and reattach.


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