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<p>[QUOTE="Jeff Drum, post: 648464, member: 6444"]Thanks for the extra pics. The hinges are common for these chests; larger chests often have the top of hinge on interior and bottom of hinge on the exterior. They don't look bent from here; standing proud from the back at the top is probably intentional (see link of ebay trunk below). And it is dovetailed so that's good too.</p><p><br /></p><p>I was expecting to see an early 19th century Penn dowry chest which has a well known size and construction and bracket feet, and this doesn't match with those characteristics. But painted chests continued to be made and that appears to be what this is.</p><p><br /></p><p>Given the two butted boards on the top, bottom, back (and maybe others), I think we can conclude this is later 19th century. Possibly made in US or maybe imported from Germany/Scandinavia. I would tend toward it being imported, because the top edge beading, the feet, the exposed lock mechanism, and faux paneling are unusual to me for US pieces. But someone who has more experience with later 19th century chests may recognize them. Here is something kind of close, they think theirs is Penn (though it may or may not be) - if you are able to get to the original link (ebay makes it hard): <a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Hand-Painted-German-Pennsylvania-Dutch-Chest-Trunk-Dowry-Wedding-Blanket-/111761370127?_trksid=p2047675.m43663.l10137&nordt=true&rt=nc&orig_cvip=true" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Hand-Painted-German-Pennsylvania-Dutch-Chest-Trunk-Dowry-Wedding-Blanket-/111761370127?_trksid=p2047675.m43663.l10137&nordt=true&rt=nc&orig_cvip=true" rel="nofollow">https://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Hand-Painted-German-Pennsylvania-Dutch-Chest-Trunk-Dowry-Wedding-Blanket-/111761370127?_trksid=p2047675.m43663.l10137&nordt=true&rt=nc&orig_cvip=true</a></p><p><br /></p><p>The best way to distinguish US or European would be the woods used for construction. I can't tell from here what woods are used, but maybe a carpenter or antique collector close to you could tell from close up.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for conservation of paint, it looks like most of your problems are on the front. You said the top was repainted? If you're in for a good read, here's a link you may find useful: <a href="https://www.si.edu/mci/english/learn_more/taking_care/coatings.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.si.edu/mci/english/learn_more/taking_care/coatings.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.edu/mci/english/learn_more/taking_care/coatings.html</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Jeff Drum, post: 648464, member: 6444"]Thanks for the extra pics. The hinges are common for these chests; larger chests often have the top of hinge on interior and bottom of hinge on the exterior. They don't look bent from here; standing proud from the back at the top is probably intentional (see link of ebay trunk below). And it is dovetailed so that's good too. I was expecting to see an early 19th century Penn dowry chest which has a well known size and construction and bracket feet, and this doesn't match with those characteristics. But painted chests continued to be made and that appears to be what this is. Given the two butted boards on the top, bottom, back (and maybe others), I think we can conclude this is later 19th century. Possibly made in US or maybe imported from Germany/Scandinavia. I would tend toward it being imported, because the top edge beading, the feet, the exposed lock mechanism, and faux paneling are unusual to me for US pieces. But someone who has more experience with later 19th century chests may recognize them. Here is something kind of close, they think theirs is Penn (though it may or may not be) - if you are able to get to the original link (ebay makes it hard): [URL]https://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Hand-Painted-German-Pennsylvania-Dutch-Chest-Trunk-Dowry-Wedding-Blanket-/111761370127?_trksid=p2047675.m43663.l10137&nordt=true&rt=nc&orig_cvip=true[/URL] The best way to distinguish US or European would be the woods used for construction. I can't tell from here what woods are used, but maybe a carpenter or antique collector close to you could tell from close up. As for conservation of paint, it looks like most of your problems are on the front. You said the top was repainted? If you're in for a good read, here's a link you may find useful: [URL]https://www.si.edu/mci/english/learn_more/taking_care/coatings.html[/URL][/QUOTE]
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