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Antique shepherd’s chest, 1850s
$1,180.18
£879.88
€995
CA$1,620.81
A$1,814
CHF 947.19
MX$22,130.95
NOK 12,023.37
SEK 11,409.44
DKK 7,578.79
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Low shepherd’s chest with a beautiful appearance and proportions from around 1850. These chests were made in the same way for centuries. They were decorated with traditional magical symbols. This example shows that geometric decoration. Reduced to a natural finish. Raw, authentic. From the mountains of Transylvania around the middle of the 19th century. The chest is made of beech wood and assembled with wooden pins.
- Dimensions:Height: 22.45 in (57 cm)Width: 58.67 in (149 cm)Depth: 20.48 in (52 cm)
- Style:Folk Art (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:1850s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Amsterdam, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: 242741stDibs: LU1846342828742
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