Swedish Painted Marriage Box (Hälsingland Style), Dated 1805

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Swedish Painted Marriage Box (Hälsingland Style), Dated 1805A finely painted pine marriage or dowry box, dated 1805, in the Swedish folk art tradition. The exterior retains its original soft blue green ground and elegant hand painted floral motifs in the rosmlning style. The front bears initials and the date, framed by tendril roses and foliage. The lid features a central bouquet in the same decorative vocabulary. A heart shaped iron escutcheon anchors the design with the period. This box belongs to the

1930 With sharp casting and excellent weathered patina

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