Paint-decorated Pine Six-board Chest

Description:

Paint-decorated Pine Six-board Chest, New England, early 19th century, dovetailed case with applied moldings, wide dark green-painted borders with ovolo corners surrounding putty-painted brown and red decoration, (imperfections, paint wear),ht. 16 1/4, wd. 39, dp. 17 1/2 in.
Estimate $400-600

wear to top and edges, dull length crack near front of top, areas of backboard replaced where hinges broke out.


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