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NORTH EUROPEAN, POSSIBLY ICELANDIC, 18TH CENTURY
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A POLYCHROME OAK WALL-HANGING RUSH-LIGHT OR CANDLE-BOX
North European, possibly Icelandic, 18th Century
Of rectangular form, the sliding cover to the front carved in relief with a bird perched on a leafy bough, the sides of the box painted with stylised foliate scrolls, the cresting pierced and chip-carved with further stylised foliate ornament
15 in. (39.5 cm.) high; 8 in. (22 cm.) wide
North European, possibly Icelandic, 18th Century
Of rectangular form, the sliding cover to the front carved in relief with a bird perched on a leafy bough, the sides of the box painted with stylised foliate scrolls, the cresting pierced and chip-carved with further stylised foliate ornament
15 in. (39.5 cm.) high; 8 in. (22 cm.) wide