An African American Painted Cherrywood Blanket Chest
Sale 1278 - The Donald F. Moylan, M.D. Collection of American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts, Part I
Nov 3, 2023
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
Own a similar item?
Estimate
$1,000 -
2,000
Price Realized
$10,710
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
An African American Painted Cherrywood Blanket Chest
Possibly Kentucky, 19th Century
retains the original top, never set with hinges.
Height 23 3/4 x width 37 x depth 17 1/4 inches.
Height 23 3/4 x width 37 x depth 17 1/4 inches.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Original receipt states "Poplar painted storage chest by an African American cabinet maker, found in Lexington, Kentucky."
Provenance:
Purchased from Clifton Anderson Antiques, Lexington, Kentucky.
Provenance:
Purchased from Clifton Anderson Antiques, Lexington, Kentucky.
Condition Report
Auction Specialists