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Exceptional Large Baroque Painted Pine Dowry Box
Ref: 4798
A rare large, early 18th century marriage box from the Central European Baroque period, it has the initials of the wedded couple to the rather splendid bracket support, and also the date “1714”. You don’t see pieces like this very often. It has come from a large farmhouse in Mauen-see-Switzerland in canton Luzern and direct from a private home.
The front was stencilled as was common in late 17th and early 18th century period and the front has been restored.
It had probably completely worn away. Huge candle box and the overall size testifies that this was from a well-to-do farmhouse.
Switzerland c.1714
H: 86cm (33.9in)
W: 157cm (61.8in)
D: 62cm (24.4in)
£1850
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