Original Folk Art Painted Blanket Box C.1870

Name: Original Folk Art Painted Blanket Box C.1870
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA852809
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Collinge Antiques

Description

Beautifully painted Swedish pine blanket chest c.1870. Flat (rather than panelled) top with scumbled paintwork to resemble more expensive oak and burr walnut. Over a highly decorative front with three arch top panels with beautiful hand painted folk art flower detail against a stumbled ground within moulded and painted surrounds. Note also the painted frieze on the moulding along the front edge of the lid. Lid opening on long iron hinges to reveal useful storage inside with a small hinged lid compartment to the left hand side. Scumbled sides, painted base trim and raised on short tapering feet. Excellent condition with original working lock and key. Cleaned and waxed in our workshops.

Dimensions: Width 45½", Height 23", Depth 23".

Physical Dimensions

Height

58cm (22.83")

Width

116cm (45.67")

Depth

58cm (22.83")

Declaration

Collinge Antiques has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA852809

Dealers Internal Reference

35039

Dealers Notes

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Description

Beautifully painted Swedish pine blanket chest c.1870.

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Flat (rather than panelled) top with scumbled paintwork to resemble more expensive oak and burr walnut.

Collinge Antiques

Over a highly decorative front with three arch top panels with beautiful hand painted folk art flower detail against a stumbled ground within moulded and painted surrounds. Note also the painted frieze on the moulding along the front edge of the lid. Lid opening on long iron hinges to reveal useful storage inside with a small hinged lid compartment to the left hand side. Scumbled sides, painted base trim and raised on short tapering feet. Excellent condition with original working lock and key. Cleaned and waxed in our workshops.

Dimensions: Width 45½", Height 23", Depth 23".

Physical Dimensions

Height

58cm (22.83")

Width

116cm (45.67")

Depth

58cm (22.83")

Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref