Outstanding Child’s Chest
In Blue-Gray Paint      

New England, ca. 1800.
Pine with original very dry blue-gray paint, the color varying between light blue and gray depending upon lighting and surrounding colors.

This classic little New England survivor was likely made for a child to match a full-sized chest made for the parents. Stylishly cut and relatively tall boot-jack feet support a case with applied molding that echoes that edging the lid. Joinery by square nails. Untouched condition retaining the original cotter-pin hinges, with just minor ancient splits at several nails.

About 18 inches wide x 7 ½ deep x 11 ¼ tall. Has been in a private collection since 1984.