• rare antique 19th century swedish folk art treen wooden carved butter box tub geometric design
  • rare antique 19th century swedish folk art treen wooden carved butter box tub geometric design
  • rare antique 19th century swedish folk art treen wooden carved butter box tub geometric design
  • rare antique 19th century swedish folk art treen wooden carved butter box tub geometric design
  • rare antique 19th century swedish folk art treen wooden carved butter box tub geometric design
  • rare antique 19th century swedish folk art treen wooden carved butter box tub geometric design
  • rare antique 19th century swedish folk art treen wooden carved butter box tub geometric design
  • rare antique 19th century swedish folk art treen wooden carved butter box tub geometric design
  • rare antique 19th century swedish folk art treen wooden carved butter box tub geometric design
  • rare antique 19th century swedish folk art treen wooden carved butter box tub geometric design
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Antique Swedish 19th Century Carved Folk Art Butter Box

Antique Swedish 19th Century Carved Folk Art Butter Box

£165.00 GBP
£165.00 GBP
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This is a wonderful piece of Scandinavian folk art - a large wooden 19th Century butter box featuring a carved geometric design. 

Typical of Swedish folk art at the time, this wooden cheese mould has a carved geometric pattern across it, including even the base.

This is a fantastic rustic and tactile tub. Dowel rods hold it together and it's a sturdy piece and is also complete with its original pin to hold the lid in position. 

A lovely insight into Swedish history, this is a wonderful decorative feature in its own right. It could also be used as a small feature shelf to display smaller pieces simultaneously.

Apart from general age and wear, the box is in good overall condition. The circular banding has become loose and slipped over time. This could be repaired but also doesn't affect use of the tub, as it is still sturdy. There are also a small number of old worm holes in places, but the piece has been treated.

A beautiful rustic piece. 

Width, 22cm; Height, 20.5cm to top of box (23.5cm to top of pin). 

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