EARLY 19TH CENTURY HAND PAINTED SWEDISH FOLK ART CUPBOARD CIRCA 1813.FINE EXAMPLE OF SWEDISH TRADITIONAL FURNITURE, COMPRISING OF 2 PARTS, THE MAIN BODY AND A LIFT OFF CORNICE.WE CHOOSE THIS PIECE ON OUR TRAVELS AS IT''S MORE SUBSTANTIAL THAN THE NORMAL AND HAS A OPEN STORAGE APERTURE HALF WAY UP, WHICH IS NOT TYPICAL.  PROFUSELY HAND PAINTED USING A KURBIT METHOD OF APPLICATION.  PIECE IS INITIALED AND DATED 1813 JUST BELOW THE CORNICE.  DOUBLE DOOR UPPER CUPBOARD OPENS TO REVEAL A INTERIOR OF 2 FIXED SHELVES AND A FURTHER SHALLOW SHELF, PARTIALLY CONCEALED IN THE CORNICE.  MOVING DOWN TO THE SHAPED SERVING SURFACE WITH ORIGINAL MOULDINGS.  SINGLE DOOR CUPBOARD BELOW, CONTAINING 1 FIXED SHELF FOR PLENTY OF STORAGE.  MOULDED EDGING AT FLOOR LEVEL TO FINISH.WORKING LOCKS AND KEY.EXPECTED SURFACE MARKS AND FADING FOR A 200 OLD PIECE OF FURNITURE.  EVIDENCE OF WOODWORM DAMAGE THAT HAS LONG BEEN TREATED AND NO LONGER ACTIVE.  STRENGTHENING ON THE INSIDE OF PANEL TO LOWER CU...