Premier Auction
Sat, Mar 28, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1068
Signed Southern Moravian Painted Miniature Chest
Estimate: $500 - $700
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
American, attributed to Old Salem, North Carolina, brown painted pine lift top chest, dovetailed construction, original turned feet, interior till, lock with key, small arch carved over brass escutcheon, painted signature on back appears to be "Ober Morhing", interior attached label reads "Signed Ober Morhing/came out of an Old Salem house/L.S. Alspaugh, DDS./ I did restoration in Oct. 1990", 9˜x 13-1/2 x 7-1/2 in., Provenance: Collection of Laurence and Helen Alspaugh, Greensboro, North Carolina
lock and hinges probably later replacements, losses, old painted surface with losses, scratches and wear
Condition
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