Paint-decorated Bride's Box

Description:

Paint-decorated Bride's Box, northern Europe, 19th century, the bentwood box with original floral decoration on a bright blue-painted ground, ht. 5 1/2, wd. 15 1/4, dp. 9 1/4 in.
Estimate $400-600

repaired separation between bottom boards, some renailing to lower edge, stable splits in edge of lid.


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