Description:

Eastern Europe, Austro-Hungarian or Romania, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A lovely and large antique lidded pine storage trunk hand painted with roses, originally intended as a marriage or dowry chest. The lid opens on an iron hinge, revealing a small compartment on the right side. The patterning is painted in broad strokes across the front with additional linear motifs along the lid and sides. These type of painted trunk was popular in Scandinavia as well as Eastern Europe in what was then the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Perfect for use as a decorative coffee table with a glass top. Size: 34" L x 21" W x 15" H (86.4 cm x 53.3 cm x 38.1 cm)

Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010

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#173128

  • Condition: Repair to right side of lid. Stable pressure fissures to planks on interior and exterior. Patina to iron areas. Lid opens easily. An interior panel from small storage compartment is completely loose. New paint stains on front painted side. Staining and discoloration and signs of age and use. Sturdy and perfect as coffee table.

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