Property from the Brooklyn Museum | April 9, 2026
Thu, Apr 9, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Lot 551
Fine American Folk Art Painted Blanket Chest, Garbisch Provenance
Estimate: $7,000 - $10,000
Sold for
$12,000
Sold Price excludes BP
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| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
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| $100,000 | $10,000 |
probably Connecticut, early 19th century, white pine and poplar, dovetailed construction, blue painted crescent pattern, bracket feet and shaped apron, 21-3/4 x 37-1/2 x 17-1/2 in.
Provenance: Gift from Colonel and Mrs. Edgar W. Garbisch, New York, NY., 1951; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Exhibited: Brooklyn Museum, "Country Style," March 14-May 13, 1956; The Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, NJ, "Masterpieces of American Folk Art", September 30-November 29, 1975; Brooklyn Museum, "American Identities: A New Look", September 12, 2001 to February 28, 2016.
Literature: "Country Style" (Brooklyn, 1956), cat. no. 45, Ill. fig. 26.; Monmouth County Historical Association and the Monmouth Museum, "Masterpieces of American Folk Art" (Lincroft, NJ, 1975).
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Gift from Colonel and Mrs. Edgar W. Garbisch, New York, NY., 1951; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
original painted surface with expected wear and losses especially at top, molding with typical wear and loss, minor shrinkage splits to lid and base, two small holes to lid corners likely from previous catch, hinges reset, latch for lock moved and lock loose, checkerboard drawn to lid interior, interior with brackets to hold board with board absent, later patches to proper right interior corners, proper left rear foot with loss, proper right front foot with repair to break Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.
