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This 1800s Swedish immigrant trunk measures 31.25″L x 19.5″H x 16D, and features a full-color hand-painted religious-inspired scene underneath the lid. The dome lid has a long crack in the center, running all the way across. It was repaired long, long ago with three rustic steel belt brackets on the underside, which were cleverly incorporated into the painting via the three crosses. Each cross has a different phrase written on it, the first reads something like, “be obedient to death, even next to death of the cross”, which is from Philippians 2:8, the second might read something like, “in this story/text you will owe”. I can’t decipher the last cross, and can’t read or speak Swedish, so these are very rough translations. In the background is a village with people walking in lines toward the crosses. In addition to the impressive oval-shaped landscape, there is a smaller painting of a cherub below on the rear inner wall, and the entire interior of the trunk was painted a baby blue. The exterior has some hand-painted lettering on the back side, but it’s too faded to make anything out. The trunk’s keyhole lock is missing (latch portion is still intact inside lid), one rear hinge is slightly bent (still works fine) and the lid hinge was replaced sometime in the last 30 years or so (see photos for details). The trunk is very sturdy, drawers and lids work well, and everything aside from the lid’s lock hinge is original. Interior and exterior show considerable wear and tear from age and use, so please inspect the detailed photos to grade condition. The item “ANTIQUE SWEDISH IMMIGRANT TRUNK SCANDINAVIAN RELIGIOUS FOLK ART PAINTING INSIDE” is in sale since Tuesday, December 17, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Furniture\Chests & Trunks\1800-1899″. The seller is “atomicspacejunk88″ and is located in Snellville, Georgia. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Sub-Style: Scandinavian
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Time Period Manufactured: 1800-1899
• Style: Scandinavian
• Type: Trunk

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France, 19th century, made of wood and brass. Height : 5″ ; width : 13″ ; depth : 9 1/4. Condition : need some restorations on the wood mouldings I have 3 of them detached, last pic. , really nice copper repousse decor on top : religious scene, really big for a box ; it is rare to find one of this size, with the original key, incrusted brass ornaments and stones? On each side of the key hole. My name is Greg, I’m a French guy who had business in Charlotte NC for 3 years. Unfortunately, I had to move back to France because of a slow activity. I fell in love with the US, particulary Charlotte! So now my only goal is to return to Charlotte, and for that I want to export French furnitures and antiques there! This idea came because of my love for wood and history. It is a great area to find valuable furnitures and smalls because of the proximity of wealthy ski resorts like Megève and Chamonix Mont-Blanc. It is also close to Geneva (switzerland), about 45minutes by car. The Geneva area is one of the richest in Europe due to finance and whatchmaking. Italy’s not to far as well, 40 minutes. So when you’re living and picking in this kind of environment, It is not rare to come across real pieces of art and history. The item “Huge antique french Napoleon III box trunk wood brass 19th century religious” is in sale since Saturday, April 25, 2020. This item is in the category “Antiques\Decorative Arts\Woodenware\Boxes”. The seller is “2ways-xport” and is located in Eckwersheim. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Primary Material: Wood
• Style: Napoleon III
• Age: 1850-1899
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Color: Black
• Country/Region of Origin: France

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