Bidspirit auction | PAINT-DECORATED BLANKET CHEST OF OHIO

PAINT-DECORATED BLANKET CHEST OF OHIO INTEREST - Pennsylvania or Ohio, mid-19th century, poplar. Dovetailed box on turned feet, locking interior till, and original red and black painted decoration. 22” high, 37.25” wide, 17.5” deep. On the back is brushed ”David Young Wooster Ohio, ” which suggests that this chest was shipped, probably via train, to the depot in Wooster (the largest town and county seat of Wayne County). Research has identified a Dr. David F. Wooster (1808-1880) who was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania and came west about 1841 to marry Frances Jane Hamilton (1820-1863) in Wooster in 1841. The couple settled in neighboring Ashland County but were back in Wayne County by 1860, where Young lived the rest of his life. This chest might have been made in Washington County, PA and come west with Young in 1841, or it could have been made in Ashland County, Ohio and was shipped to Wooster in the late 1850s. Provenance: the collection of Ron and the late Bobbie Gratz, former owners of Judge Piatt's Ohio Cabin in West Liberty. NOTE: We are happy to answer questions and take additional photos of lots prior to the auction (the sooner submitted the better). Any updates or new photographs will be posted to the catalog on our website. Please check there prior to placing bids to ensure that you have the most up-to-date information. SHIPPING: We offer in-house shipping on all lots in this auction. Please see the terms for more information and contact us for a packing/shipping estimate. Condition: Original paint (darkened), original hardware.