Chippendale Grain-Painted Blanket Chest

New England, ca. 1780-1800.

Pine, paint decorated.

Condition: Original paint decoration, original brass, minor imperfection to front left foot.

The well-proportioned chest having a molded lift top lid over a thumb-molded drawer is supported by bracket feet. The most notable feature is the fanciful, freehand, grain-paint decorated surface which is in a remarkable state of preservation.