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Swedish Marriage Box

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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