Ref:  6429

A superb example of marriage chest from the Hungarian tribes of the Kalota, the folk painting is traditional with ‘cosmic’ imagery of flowers and tulips, it’s uncommon to find a piece with this splendid yellow ground & powder blue detailing. These boxes would have formed part of a dowry suite of furniture and would reside in the clean room of the house with the dowry textiles hence the very good condition.

Central Transylvania      early 20th cent.

H: 74cm (29.1in)
W: 127cm (50.0in)
D: 64cm (25.2in)

£950