Ohio paint decorated blanket chest attributed to Valentine Yoder. Red painted field with large black painted central urn having yellow fruit and overflowing wheat stalks. Lower case corners with yellow quarter fans and base bracket feet with yellow line border. Dovetailed walnut case with an interior till appearing to be of poplar wood, top with bread board ends and ogee molding, ogee base molding, appears to retain the original lock. Refer to Ohio Furniture Makers 1790-1860, page 64, for a similar chest. 23 1/4″ x 41 3/4″W x 20 1/4″D. 3rd quarter of the 19th century. Sugar Creek, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Provenance – Lexington, Kentucky area collection. Condition: Overall excellent condition. Blacklighting does not indicate any paint restoration. Catch for lock on top missing, some light discoloration to the painted top in a couple of areas. CONDITION: Overall excellent condition. Blacklighting does not indicate any paint restoration. Catch for lock on top missing, some light discoloration to the painted top in a couple of areas.