A rare and most impressive early American Queen Anne style blanket chest, dating to the 18th century, found in New England, having a molded pine case fitted with rectangular iron pin-hinge top, opening to a deep storage compartment interior with faux drawer facing, over two lower drawers with hand cut dovetail joinery, rising on shaped bracket feet, early grain-paint over original red paint, adorned in later brass fittings, all enhanced by beautifully aged distressed original patina. circa 1750, Northeastern United States Provenance / Acquisition: O'Neill-Leonard Antiques, Westlake Hills, Texas, Retail price $8700 Acquired from the highly reputable auction house Austin Auction Gallery, est.1983, Austin, Texas Dimensions: (approx) 42" High, 37.5" Wide, 17.75" Deep