BEST 19TH C PA GERMAN FOLK ART BLUE PAINTED MINIATURE DOMED BOX WITH TULIPS AAFA
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BEST 19TH C PA GERMAN FOLK ART BLUE PAINTED MINIATURE DOMED BOX WITH TULIPS AAFA
Miniature 4-3/8" x 3" x 2-7/8" high size dome-top box/chest.The best blue paint decoration with tulips and flowers.Original hinges and tin closure.Exceptional surviving condition with no damage or touchups!Dating mid 19th century.This example survives in the finest condition!Pine wood. Constructed with NO nails, only wooden pegs!
A GREAT PIECE OF PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN STYLE FOLK ART.
TH...IS IS A FANTASTIC EARLY PAINTED MINIATURE DOMED TOP BOX IN A VERY RARE ORIGINAL BLUE PAINTED SURFACE WITH VIBRANT TULIP DECORATION.AN INCREDIBLE EARLY 19TH CENTURY PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN STYLE PAINT DECORATED MINIATURE DOME TOP DOCUMENT BOX WITH A BRIGHT BLUE BASE WITH GREAT ORIGINAL PAINTED TULIPS IN POLYCHROME PAINT.
THE PAINT IS BRIGHT AND WELL EXECUTED WITH THE BEST OLD GRUNGY PATINA.FANTASTIC ORIGINAL BLUE PAINT.THE BOX IS IN NATIVE WHITE PINE WOOD.IT DATES TO THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY. PROBABLY LANCASTER COUNTY, PA.
THE TOP IS A ONE PIECE STEM BENT DOMED TOP AND STILL RETAINS ITS ORIGINAL WIRE SNIPE HINGES ON THE TOP.
THE ORIGINAL FRONT TIN LATCH IS STILL INTACT.
IT HAS THE MOST FANTASTIC ORIGINAL PAINTED DECORATION.
The interior of the box is very clean.Other examples of this RARE design can be found in "Pennsylvania Dutch American Folk Art", by Kauffman, there is also a wonderful article on the "Tulip Motif" and the "Pomegranate Motif" found on these pieces.Also, see "Early Pennsylvania Arts and Crafts", by John Stoudt, and "Folk Art of Rural Pennsylvania", by Frances Lichten for more examples.For a virtually identical example by same artist, see the Austin & Jill Fine collection of Americana, which sold at Northeast Auctions in 2010 (lot. 554).Very similar example recently sold here on eBay, item number 333768343820, for $1300.00.Wooden peg construction throughout....no nails.4-3/8" x 3" x 2-7/8" high Typical wear and imperfections with age. Extremely minor losses to the paint as seen in the photos.
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