EARLY 19TH CENTURY HAND DECORATED SWEDISH PINE COFFER

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EARLY 19TH CENTURY HAND DECORATED SWEDISH PINE COFFER CIRCA 1805.

REAL PIECE OF RURAL SWEDISH WOODWORK FROM THE EARLY 19TH CENTURY.

PINE RECTANGULAR BOX, WHICH HAS BEEN STAINED A DARK BROWN, COMPLETE WITH ORIGINAL METAL STRAP WORK AND HINGES, WORKING LOCK AND KEY.  HAND PAINTED AND INITIALED TO THE FRONT G.J.D POSSIBLY THE J COULD BE AN F, AND DATED 1805.

FLAT TOP LID WHICH LENDS ITSELF WELL TO BEING USED AS A COFFEE TABLE, WHICH OPENS TO REVEAL A BEAUTIFULLY PAINTED VASE AND FLOWERS TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE LID.  COMPLETE WITH FITTED INTERIOR CANDLE BOX.

RAISED ON 4 BUN FEET.

EXPECTED SURFACE MARKS TO WOODWORK, MINOR EVIDENCE OF DEAD INACTIVE TREATED WORM, LATER REPLACED MOULDING TO BOTTOM EDGE.