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19th Century Alpine Region Hand Painted Marriage Chest

Name: 19th Century Alpine Region Hand Painted Marriage Chest
SKU: EA3526
Price: 1450.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

Height 51cm

Width 79cm

Depth 46cm

Stock Number: EA3526

£ 1,450

Shipping cost to the United States - £400

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Description

This hand painted marriage chest, likely of Swiss origin and dating to circa 1890, is a charming piece of Alpine folk art. Constructed in pine with later added feet, it is decorated with a central figure holding a Swiss flag, flanked by sunflowers and roses, with original carrying handles and a partially fitted interior. Showing evidence of treated worm and expected surface marks and fading to the paintwork, it carries a wonderfully honest character.

Dealer notes

19TH CENTURY ALPINE REGION HAND PAINTED MARRIAGE CHEST CIRCA 1890.

HERE WE HAVE A MARRIAGE CHEST WHICH IS LIKELY TO BE FROM SWITZERLAND. USING A MUCH EARLIER PINE CHEST THIS PIECE HAD ADDED FEET AND THEN HAND PAINTED.

CENTRAL PAINTED FIGURE HOLDING A SWISS FLAG, FLANKED EITHER SIDE BY SUNFLOWERS WITH FACES AND ROSES. SIDES PAINTED IN AN ORANGE AND BROWN SCHEME AND ORIGINAL CARRYING HANDLES. LID TOP WITH SAME COLOURS AS THE SIDES, OPENS TO REVEAL A PARTIALLY FITTED INTERIOR OF A CANDLE BOX AND TRAY. ‘BLESSED VIRGIN’ PRINT STILL IN PLACE ON THE LID.

EVIDENCE OF DEAD INACTIVE/TREATED WORM, EXPECTED SURFACE MARKS AND FADING TO PAINTWORK.

Dimensions & specification

Dimensions

Height: 20 inches / 51cm
Width: 31 inches / 79cm
Depth: 18 inches / 46cm

Specification

Stock number: EA3526
Material: Pine
Room: Bedroom Furniture
Century: 19th Century
Style: Folk Art
Colour: Green
Product Type: Coffer

Delivery & collection

UK Mainland £99

Excluding Highlands & Islands of Scotland, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Isles of Scilly, Jersey & Guernsey

USA £400

Canada £480

Europe and rest UK £240

South America & Middle East £800

Australia & New Zealand £900

Rest of the world £1000

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