Rare and Unusual Paint-Decorated Blanket Chest

New England, ca. 1820-1830

White pine

Condition: Excellent untouched condition with original paint decoration.

Provenance: Collection of Jill and Mickey Baten; David Schorsch, Woodbury, Connecticut.

Having a thumb-molded top opening to a well interior with a till, the conforming case with an applied base molding is supported by shaped boot jack ends. The piece is complemented with a rare and unusual free hand-painted decoration of lozenges and dots on a salmon ground color.