Bidspirit auction | DECORATED CHEST WITH HOLYOKE COLLEGE

DECORATED CHEST WITH HOLYOKE COLLEGE PROVENANCE - Massachusetts, 1st half-19th century, pine or basswood. Flat-top box with original red paint and large black ”Jas W.” 15.25” high, 42” wide, 18” deep. Reains a period label identifying the owner as ”L[?] Wheeler, ” a student at Holyoke College, Hadley, Massachusetts, and likely the child of James, whose abbreviated name is on the front of the chest. Provenance: Denker Collection, Delaware and North Carolina. PLEASE NOTE: YOU DO NOT HAVE TO USE LIVE AUCTIONEERS LIVE SHIPPING. WE STILL OFFER AFFORDABLE IN-HOUSE SHIPPING ON MOST ITEMS IN OUR AUCTION. YOU CAN EMAIL OR MESSAGE US FOR AN ESTIMATE. BUYERS WHO WANT TO USE OUR IN-HOUSE SHIPPING SHOULD, AT CHECKOUT, SELECT BIDDER ARRANGED SHIPPING. PLEASE SEE OUR FULL TERMS FOR DETAILS. PLEASE CONTACT US WITH ANY QUESTIONS. Condition: Wear and paint loss, missing handles and lock, original casters.