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Southwest Virginia or East Tennessee walnut pie safe with older polychrome paint-decorated tins. Secondary woods include yellow pine and poplar. Rectangular top with half-round beaded molding over two dovetailed drawers with wooden pulls and two cupboard doors, each having punched tin panels decorated with a circular vase with handles and hearts with star and circular flowers and heart designs to the tin corners and flanking the urn. Safe case supported on turned Sheraton feet. 43 1/4 in. W x 17 1/8 in. D x 41 1/2 in. H. Third quarter of the 19th century.
CONDITION: Older refinish. Top with areas of uneven finish and light scratches. Polychrome painted tins do not fluoresce, indicating an old application of paint. Scattered oxidation to exterior of tins and minor oxidation to reverse side of tins.
