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1930s Folk Art Wood-Burned and Hand-Painted Soap Box

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1933 Victorian style Folk Art soap box / keepsake box composed of an oval wooden lid and box in original green paint. Intricate wood-burning detail present (reminiscent of leather hand-tooling). Paint loss / soiling (particularly to the lid and central design). Remains a nice relic of the age in sound condition. There appears to be soap residue in the interior and a hand carved date of '1933' present to the underside.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)Width: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)Depth: 4.75 in (12.07 cm)
  • Style:
    Victorian (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1933
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    Brooklyn, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1444216553102

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