Lunenburg Diamond Carved Document Box

Canadian. A dramatic carved document box with multiple relief-carved diamond points on the front and sides, all in original oxidized dry red paint. The plank lid is slightly domed, and the box is assembled with rabbeted and square-nailed joints. Original iron hinges, lock, and hasp. The interior is covered in early patterned wallpaper. Illustrated in "Spirit of Nova Scotia: traditional decorative folk art, 1780-1930" by Richard Henning Field, plate 188. Ex. collection Leslie Langille. Originally purchased from the Ruhland family, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. 1845-1865. Unmarked.

Estimación:€496.97

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