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<p>[QUOTE="joe blowski, post: 9487394, member: 17814"]Hi. I picked up this sweet dovetailed painted chest at auction this weekend and would like to hear opinions as to age and regional origin. I've included a picture of the top edge which shows the contrast of the oxidized finish and the original 'ochre' undercolor.</p><p>There was also a note about the maker of the hinge (image attached) which points to a possible English origin (?).</p><p>39" wide, 22.5" depth, 26" height each side made from two boards with the largest width being 18". I've never seen a lock mechanism like that pictured. It appears to be a simple lever mechanism and not 'keyed'.</p><p>I'd also like to have your thoughts on the paint and texturing. I don't think it's lamp black as it has definite thickness. Perhaps the decoration was applied at a later date - the escutcheon look contemporary? Thanks!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]445056[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]445057[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]445058[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]445059[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]445060[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]445061[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]445062[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]445063[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]445056[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]445057[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]445058[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]445059[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]445060[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]445061[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]445062[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]445063[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]445064[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]445056[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="joe blowski, post: 9487394, member: 17814"]Hi. I picked up this sweet dovetailed painted chest at auction this weekend and would like to hear opinions as to age and regional origin. I've included a picture of the top edge which shows the contrast of the oxidized finish and the original 'ochre' undercolor. There was also a note about the maker of the hinge (image attached) which points to a possible English origin (?). 39" wide, 22.5" depth, 26" height each side made from two boards with the largest width being 18". I've never seen a lock mechanism like that pictured. It appears to be a simple lever mechanism and not 'keyed'. I'd also like to have your thoughts on the paint and texturing. I don't think it's lamp black as it has definite thickness. Perhaps the decoration was applied at a later date - the escutcheon look contemporary? Thanks! [ATTACH=full]445056[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]445057[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]445058[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]445059[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]445060[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]445061[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]445062[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]445063[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]445056[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]445057[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]445058[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]445059[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]445060[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]445061[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]445062[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]445063[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]445064[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]445056[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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