1889 Painted & Stenciled Soap Hollow Blanket Chest
Updated August 25, 2026
This auction ended on September 10, 2026.
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| Lot number | 678 |
| Estimate | 1,200.00 - 1,500.00 USD |
| Auction | Antiques, Americana, and Advertising Auction - Day 2 |
| Date | September 10, 2026 at 3:30 PM EDT |
| Auction house | John M. Hess Auction Service, Inc. |
| Location | Manheim, Pennsylvania |
Very nice 2-drawer blanket chest in red and black paint decoration attributed to Joseph and John Sala. Stenciled initials "A B" and the date "1889" with applied decals. Dovetailed pine and poplar chest with dovetailed feet and interior till. Escutcheons made of iron, not brass, and painted. Applied beaded trim around drawers with a tombstone shape piece of trim separating the drawers. Typical Soap Hollow-shaped apron. Stately looking blanket chest. 25 1/4"H x 47 1/2"W x 12"D Very nice alligatored paint. Stencils are worn and faint.
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