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Russian Painted Dowry Box
Ref: 2815
A colourful Russian pine dowry box with domed top. Neat size. Suitable for nursery, end of bed and elsewhere in house. In some parts of Russia the peasant decorated their houses and some furniture in bright abstract patterns. The banding painted on this box imitates metal strapwork.
Northern Russia c.1880
H: 46cm (18.1in)
W: 88cm (34.6in)
D: 50cm (19.7in)
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