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Ref: 1988
A particularly good Russian marriage coffer or pine bridal chest, antique box, or dowry, dated 1870s.
Such pieces were produced only in certain places in Northern and Central Russia not all over.
Even when these were available to buy in this country some 10 or 15 years ago this was a good piece, and its date inscription would have been painted over to get it through custom checks. Nowadays this rare peasant art is collected by wealthy Russians who employ academics to write studies so they are even harder to acquire.
A piece to treasure.
Vologda / Griasovets District c.1870
H: 58cm (22.8in)
W: 125cm (49.2in)
D: 73cm (28.7in)
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