Winter 2016

a very fine example of one of the schools of decoration found on works from the northeastern corner of Schoharie County and Albany County in New York State, c.1810–35. These chests feature a central urn filled with flowers, sometimes initialed—as this example is ‘AMH’— and with handles, which allow the urn to hold a larger bouquet of flowers. The front panel is also decorated with a vine and floral border and has large flowers painted at each corner. The paint is vibrant and multi-colored, and the decoration is exceptional. Made of pine throughout, it measures 43" x 18 ½", and is 21" in height. Provenance includes the New York State family in which it descended, Richard Rasso, Courcier and Wilkins, and David Schorsch and Eileen Smiles. A conservation report is also available. Exhibiting at the Delaware Antiques Show, Wilmington, DE November 10–13 24 parker st, newbury, ma 01951 • (978) 465-2754 • peter@petereaton.com • www.petereaton.com Peter H. Eaton a m e r i c a n f u r n i t u r e