SWEDISH 19TH CENTURY RUSTIC PAINTED PINE CUPBOARD

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SWEDISH 19TH CENTURY RUSTIC PAINTED PINE CUPBOARD CIRCA 1860.

GOOD QUALITY CUPBOARD WHICH COULD WORK IN THE KITCHEN OR EQUALLY AS A LINEN CUPBOARD.

MADE FROM PINE THIS PIECE WAS HAND PAINTED TO SIMULATE WALNUT, WHICH HAD BEEN DONE TO A VERY HIGH LEVEL GIVEN THE ATTENTION TO DETAIL ON THE DOOR FRONTS.

TOP SURFACE WITH A 2 INCH HIGH GALLERY AROUND THE SIDES AND BACK.  BELOW WHICH THE DOUBLE DOORS OPEN TO REVEAL A PARTIALLY FITTED PINE INTERIOR OF 3 DRAWERS AND 2 FIXED SHELVES.  STANDING ON SHAPED FRONT LEGS AND LATER BLOCK FEET TO THE REAR.

EXPECTED AND OBVIOUS LOSSES TO PAINTWORK WITH CLEAR EVIDENCE OF FLAKING.  THIS HAS BEEN SEALED BY OUR WORKSHOP, TO STABILISE THE AREAS OF LOSS TO PREVENT FURTHER FLAKING.