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Collection of Three Norwegian Folk Art Boxes

Offered by: Yew Tree House

Description
Pleasing assortment of three Early 19th Century Norwegian folk decorated pantry boxes in original paint, two in salmon orange with stylized foliate designs, the third in deep dark robin’s egg blue with floral design. The two round boxes with bentwood and banded construction, the rectangular box having slightly domed top and original wire hinges. By kindness of “JK,” we’ve recently learned the two orange boxes are from the western Norwegian Viksaden region. Sizes: Blue Round 14? dia x 9? high Rectangular 14? x 10? x 5? high Orange round 12? dia x 5? high

More Information

Origin:	Norway
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Bentwood, Paint.
Condition:	Excellent.
Creation Date:	1840-1860
Styles / Movements:	Other, Folk Art, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	awmabpalzhsa
Incollect Reference #:	258179

Dimensions

W.	14 in;	H.	5 in;	D.	10 in;
W.	35.56 cm;	H.	12.7 cm;	D.	25.4 cm;

Message from Seller:

Yew Tree House Antiques was launched in 1991, fueled by a passion for collecting the unexpected. Kevin Kleinbardt and Ahna Petersen, with independent backgrounds in furniture and art history respectively, joined forces to focus on pieces with a “soulfulness of character,” as Ahna likes to say.

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