Description
rare antique Swedish folk
art hand painted wooden box with wooden lock and handle original from
central Sweden.
Made entirely from hand cut solid
birchwood, steamed and bent into shape and sewed together to form the oval shape.
The two upright sections for locking the lid. The natural spring in the timber
allows this to clip back into the lid and a hoop handle to top for carrying.
The exterior in the traditional rosemalning ( rose painting) design with the wedding date in one cartouche surrounded by roses and floral garlands.
This style and size of box was
usually given as a wedding gift to the happy pair.
It is hand painted in traditional black background with
floral highlights and white outlines.
It is very rare to find such original cultural treasures outside Sweden.
Sweden circa 1860
Overall
Dimensions
Height 23cm
Width 40 cm
depth 25cm
Weight 1500 grams
Price SOLD
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