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19th Century Wooden Bible Box "Forget Me Not" with Secret Concealed Compartment
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19th Century wooden Bible box "Forget Me Not" with secret concealed compartment
The four words in the corners are quite cute and charming:
Danish: "FOR - GLEM - MIG - EJ"
= Eng : "FOR - GET - ME - NOT"
Intended to allow a discreet location to hide a small item, any small item that measures less than 8.25 by 4.8 inches could be stored within.
Bible can be either Swedish or Danish.
- Dimensions:Height: 9.7 in (24.64 cm)Width: 7.75 in (19.69 cm)Depth: 2.8 in (7.12 cm)
- Style:Folk Art (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1850
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages.
- Seller Location:Haddonfield, NJ
- Reference Number:Seller: 6171stDibs: LU94349977463
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