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Original Painted Marriage Armoire
Ref: 2085
A highly decorative antique pine marriage armoire in very good original condition recently found in a farmhouse in the mountains of Central Europe.
Pale old green with flowers and in typical Central European style with painted panels, canted corners, original decorative hinges, and lockplate. Functioning lock and key. Original bun feet. Dated above door "1803 or 5" would be the date of the marriage for which this piece would have been hand fabricated by a craftsman.
Original drawer to base for keepsakes. The bold scrolling decorative top moulding is only found on the best and most expensive country armoires and often in the north of Bohemia. These pieces fresh to the market are increasingly rare and frequently in the UK cost around £5-7,000.
Northern Bohemia c.1800
H: 197cm (77.6in)
W: 130cm (51.2in)
D: 57cm (22.4in)
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