Vintage Norwegian Folk Art Box, Dated 1939 - Hand-Painted Wooden Keepsake Box
$192.50 $275.00
A hand-painted Norwegian wooden folk art box dated 1939. One side displays the year, while the other bears the inscription "mors skrin," meaning "Mother's box." The warm reddish-brown finish is complemented by blue dots and an ochre wavy border on the lid.
The removable lid lifts off using a raised wooden handle, revealing a painted interior. Its simple rectangular form and hand-painted lettering make it a decorative keepsake box for a shelf or dresser.
Details
• Origin: Norway
• Date: 1939, painted on the side
• Material: painted wood
• Removable lift-off lid with a wooden handle
• Norwegian inscription meaning "Mother's box"
Condition
Vintage condition with age-related patina and wear to the paint and base. A gap is visible between the base boards; the base is firm and the box stands steadily. Please view all photographs, as they form part of the description.
Approximate dimensions
• Width: 29.5 cm / 11.61 in
• Depth: 17.5 cm / 6.89 in
• Height, including handle: 14 cm / 5.51 in
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