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Swedish Marriage Box

$3,400
£2,611.05
€2,992.24
CA$4,786.36
A$5,361.78
CHF 2,788.79
MX$65,402.67
NOK 35,505.04
SEK 33,478.72
DKK 22,333.23

About the Item

A Swedish dowry box presented to the bride by her parents on the occasion of her marriage, decorated with homemade pigments in traditional folk-art patterns in faded grey blues and salmon pinks on a wave painted ground, having desirable flat top with blacksmith-made wrought iron strap hinges. Old shrinkage gap in top. A beautiful decorative piece.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Width: 27 in (68.58 cm)Depth: 18.75 in (47.63 cm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wood,Hand-Painted
  • Place of Origin:
    Sweden
  • Period:
    19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1860
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Good antique condition - shrinkage gap in top as pictured.
  • Seller Location:
    Greenwich, CT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: YEWTR000018221stDibs: LU798341267152

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