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THBRare Patriotic Tennessee Attributed Paint Decorated Chest
About Seller
PO Box 2135
Asheville, NC 28802
United States
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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About Auction
LiveJun 27, 2024
Featuring Southern works by Elizabeth O'Neill Verner, Stephen Scott Young, Alice Ravenel Huger Smith, Lamar Dodd, and William Aiken Walker; modern American artworks by James MacDonald, Gandy Brodie, R. Nakian, R. Kulicke, Jim Dine, Larry Rivers, P.Pearlstein, E. Kerkam, R.Soyer, and A.Gisson; The Charlotte and L.C. Beckerdite Collection: early NC and VA furniture, pottery, and decorative items; Pilgrim century furniture; TN chest in political paint; Ornate Tiffany Studios bronze mirror; fine frames from Charles Prendergast and others; and more Brunk Auctions support@brunkauctions.com
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- Lot Description
possibly Greene County, 19th century, underside of lid with extensive pencil inscriptions including "Wm. Cundiff was born October the 4th 1847", other dates and Cundiff family inscriptions, the case with original red and blue/green paint decoration, one case side decorated with stars, additional stars painted on bottom, interior with lidded till, poplar throughout, 18 x 34 x 14 in.
Provenance: From the Collection of Charlotte and L. C. Beckerdite
Note: Genealogy supports the tradition that this chest is from Greene County, Tennessee. William and Abraham Condiff (alternate spelling) both appear in 19th century Greene County records. Several William Cundiffs also appear in Kentucky records of the same period, and the chest could have connections to that region as well.
- Provenance
From the Collection of Charlotte and L. C. Beckerdite
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- Condition
excellent condition with original paint, expected surface wear and losses especially at top and moldings, probably original hinges (one with old patch and repair at edge of lid)
