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AEDRare Dated North Carolina Paint Decorated Dated Blanket Chest
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Asheville, NC 28805
United States
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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About Auction
LiveNov 10, 2026
Paintings by WM Chase, G. Stuart, EL Weeks, W. Irvine, E. Daingerfield, C. Burchfield, F. Voss, AH Hutty and E. Beyer, among others; sculpture by A. Weinman and A. Galt; important American silver includes Kentucky Agricultural pitcher, Railroad trophy, Paul Revere spoon, Kirk Repousse, a tea service from the Jefferson family; selection of furniture, paintings, and decorative arts from the collection of Rob & Jane Hicklin, American furniture from the George Manger collection; first editions; autographed letters by John Marshall, Samuel Clemens, Franklin Roosevelt; Chinese export porcelain Brunk Auctions support@brunkauctions.com
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- Lot Description
probably Chatham County, yellow pine throughout, six board dovetailed construction, green paint with yellow and red decoration, front decorated with "Meniza Wilson" inscribed above a plaited basket, dated 1846, blue undercoat, 24-3/4 x 47-1/4 x 18-1/4 in.
Provenance: According to the consignor, the chest came from a family by the name of Cooke in Cary. The chest never left Wake County with the exception for when it was sold by a picker in the neighboring Johnston County; Private Collection, North Carolina
Note: This chest was probably commemorating the first birthday of Meniza Hawkins Seagroves (Wilson), born in 1845 in Panther Branch Township, Wake County, NC. Her parents were William Jackson Seagraves and Mary Ann Seagraves. They lived in the Western Division of Wake County in the 1850 census and the Southern Division in the 1860 census. Meniza was married in 1861 when the family lived near Southwest Wake. Meniza married James Louis Wilson (1836-1913) in Wake County on July 4th, 1861, his parents were James Wilson (1807-1896) and Charity O'Quin (1802-1878), born in Cumberland County, died in Wake.
Examples with similar features such as plaited baskets and delicate foliate flourishes distinguish a group of similar chests from Chatham County, discussed in June Lucas, Paint-Decorated Furniture from Piedmont North Carolina (2009), The Chipstone Foundation, figs. 54 and 56.
https://chipstone.org/article.php/598/American-Furniture-2009/Paint-Decorated-Furniture-from-Piedmont-North-Carolina
- Provenance
According to the consignor, the chest came from a family by the name of Cooke in Cary. The chest never left Wake County with the exception for when it was sold by a picker in the neighboring Johnston County; Private Collection, North Carolina
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- Condition
proper right rear rear foot with restoration and retouch at bottom 1-inch, missing some blocking, paint in very good condition overall with typical surface wear and losses to lid, minor restorations and retouch to lower edge of lid molding, other minor surface flaws 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.
