Decorative arts
Six-board Blanket Chest
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- Date
- ca. 1770-1785
- Accession number
- L2015.41.102
- Maker
- Unknown, American(Opens in new tab) (American)
- Dimensions
- 25 1/4 x 36 1/8 x 17 1/8 in. (64.1 x 91.8 x 43.5 cm.)
- Medium
- American white pine with red paint
- Description
- Red painted blanket chest with carved quarter fans on top and front panel together with carved sunbursts centered on each side and front; 18th century forged nail construction with thumbnail molded top; shaped top cleats; and unusual notched boot jack ends; original red paint with later 19th century clear varnish oxidized finish; original snipe hinges; Constructed entirely of America white pine; 19th century owners stencil on back: “S.O. Eaton”
