Details
A NORWEGIAN POLYCHROME AND CARVED PINE BOX, of cylindrical form, the lid with sliding loop handle and carved with stylized foliate decoration in relief, initialled and dated MCD 1759, the sides with conforming decoration, the underside initialled and dated AOD 1860, KPD, AED 1797, KHD 1826, TLD 1832, and with an incised star, on three bracket feet (some wear to polychromy; minor cracks and damages; worming), probably Valdres, mid 18th Century
9 3/4in. x 10 7/8 in. (24.8cm. x 27.6cm.)
9 3/4in. x 10 7/8 in. (24.8cm. x 27.6cm.)
Literature
COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
P. Gjaerder, Norske drikkekar av tre, Oslo, 1974, 2nd edition 1982, p. 391, fig. 690
P. Gjaerder, Norske drikkekar av tre, Oslo, 1974, 2nd edition 1982, p. 391, fig. 690