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Place of Origin: Balkan
An Ottoman 18th Century Cypress Wood Trunk
An Ottoman 18th Century Cypress Wood Trunk

An Ottoman 18th Century Cypress Wood Trunk

Located in London, GB

Turkey, circa 1750 A mid eighteenth century cypress wood trunk, inlaid with faux tortoiseshell and mother of pearl throughout. Height 58.00cm Width 101.00cm Depth 54.00cm

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Mid-18th Century Antique Balkan Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood, Cypress

A large 18th Century Balkan Adriatic Coast Bridal Chest
A large 18th Century Balkan Adriatic Coast Bridal Chest

A large 18th Century Balkan Adriatic Coast Bridal Chest

Located in Belgrade, RS

This is an exquisite example of bridal chest showcasing all the features of a distinctive Balkan type produced alongside the Adriatic coast. This type of bridal chest was connected t...

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Late 18th Century Renaissance Antique Balkan Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Antique Extra Large Adriatic Dowry Chest or Trunk done in hand-painted pine
Antique Extra Large Adriatic Dowry Chest or Trunk done in hand-painted pine

Antique Extra Large Adriatic Dowry Chest or Trunk done in hand-painted pine

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find an exceptionally rare Antique Extra Large Adriatic Dowry Chest or Trunk done in pine with hand-painted floral ornaments. This kind of chest was a typica...

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1850s Primitive Antique Balkan Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

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