Shaker Red-painted Pine Blanket Chest

Description:

Shaker Red-painted Pine Blanket Chest, Enfield, New Hampshire, c. 1830-40, the dovetailed box with hinged lid, till, and dovetailed bracket base, original red paint, (minor imperfections from use),ht. 21, wd. 39, dp. 17 1/4 in.

Provenance: Doug Hamel, 2000.

Literature: For related examples, see The Complete Book of Shaker Furniture, by Tim Rieman and Jean Burks, p. 263, plates 230 and 231.
Estimate $1,500-2,500

lid repaired at left cleat.


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