Virginia
William & Mary Blanket Chest
Shenandoah
Valley. Circa 1730. The walnut chest, in original finish, is Germanic
in appearance and construction details. The case is constructed
with very large exposed dovetails; the base molding is applied with
wooden pegs; and the original lock is Germanic. The feet are
original; each is beautifully turned with 2 decorative scratch rings
around the largest portion of the ball foot. The lower portion
of the chest has 2 dovetailed, lipped drawers featuring a thumbnail
edge. The 2 board top has a thumbnail edge and battens at
each end. The blacksmith made strap hinges, applied with rivets,
are early replacements, circa 1780. The profile of the original,
off-set butterfly hinges, are visible. The interior features a
till with lid over 2 dovetailed drawers. Rose-head nails secure
the bottom as well as the interior bottom to the chest. The
escutcheon and brasses are original. The bottom, back, drawer
bottom/sides/back, and till are poplar. The sides, bottom, and
back of small interior drawers are hard yellow pine.
Height: 25 1/2 ”;
Width: 47 1/2”; Depth 22"
$5,000
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