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Antique Hand-Carved & Painted Bohemian Styled Wooden Jewelry or Decorative Box

About the Item

This large antique hand-carved and hand-painted box bears no maker's signature, but presumed to have originated from the Netherlands and dating to approximately 1920 and done in a Folk Art or Boho style. The box is composed of a softwood that has been hand-carved in a floral motif and hand-painted with a milk paint with decorative gilt borders. The box has a crude or rustic wooden peg mechanism that secures it closed. The inside of the box is painted in an ebonized black.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)Depth: 9.75 in (24.77 cm)
  • Style:
    Bohemian (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Some light surface wear to the gilt finish and feet as presented in the photos and consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Hamilton, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1355225892382

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