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Danish 19th Century Wooden Folk Art Bible Box "Forget Me Not"

$620
£468.51
€541.02
CA$866.36
A$961.30
CHF 503.55
MX$11,788.06
NOK 6,404.95
SEK 6,046
DKK 4,034.71
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About the Item

Mid-19th century wooden box designed to look like a Bible. Text engraved with monogramme. 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 flask, of course there are plenty of other small items that could be stored within. Swedish or Danish.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.65 in (24.5 cm)Width: 7.88 in (20 cm)Depth: 2.96 in (7.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wood,Carved
  • Place of Origin:
    Denmark
  • Period:
    19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1850
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Haddonfield, NJ
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 3711stDibs: LU943417615252

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