Sold for:
$22,230
$22,230
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania painted dower chest , inscribed Salome Gaumerin 1809 , having two hearts on the lid which repeat on the front panel, centering a six pointed star over two stippled drawers, end panels with three color philphlots, all resting on ogee bracket feet, 30 1/4" h. , 47 3/4" w., 22 1/4" d. For a similar example, see Fabian The Pennsylvania German Decorated Chest , pg. 176, fig. 180.
Auctioneer:
Pook & Pook
Date:
2009-10-03
