Miniature blanket chest

Date1820-1840

MediumWhite pine, tulip poplar

DimensionsOH: 7 1/4"; OW: 11 1/8"; OD: 5 7/8"

Credit LineGift of an Anonymous Donor

Object number1971-769

DescriptionMiniature blanket chest with flat pine top with applied molding; pine front and rear walls, tulip poplar sides; dovetailed corners; peg holes on left front and rear interior walls; two pieces of tulip poplar set into grooves in left side of interior form a box raised about half the interior height of the chest and about 1/3 the interior width; lower portion of lower molding strip on left side nailed across inner back wall; applied molding around lower exterior edge; turnip shaped front feet and cylindrical tapering post rear feet, foot pegs protrude into chest interior; entire chest exterior varnished, all exterior except back painted red.
InscribedAdhesive tape with "52.16" on left inside lid.