Very Fine & Rare Joel Palmer Decorated Blanket Chest.
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Very Fine and Rare Paint Decorated Blanket Chest. Attributed to Joel Palmer (1812-1884), Sideling Hill, Fulton County, Pennsylvania. Red Ground with green trim, front panel inscribed A.W. (Amos Jacob Wink), polychrome triple vases of flowers, and rosette decoration on base molding. Molded lid, interior till with locking lower drawer, dovetailed case, molded base with shaped dovetailed bracket feet. For a related example see "Pennsylvania-German Decorated Chest" by Monroe H. Fabian, page 181 figure 191. Provenance: This chest descended in the family and was a wedding gift from Palmer. Accompanied with a letter from a direct family descendant. Never before offered for sale. 22-1/2"h. x 39-1/2"w. x 18"d. Condition: Very good with strip of wood missing from right side of trim on lid and small chip off side at dovetail, minor stains and wear on lid. Paint is 100% original. Two foot support blocks missing from base.
Condition
Condition: Very good with strip of wood missing from right side of trim on lid and small chip off side at dovetail, minor stains and wear on lid. Paint is 100% original. Two foot support blocks missing from base.
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Very Fine & Rare Joel Palmer Decorated Blanket Chest.
Estimate $25,000 - $35,000
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