Bidspirit auction | Early Floral Hand Painted Wooden

Early Floral Hand Painted Wooden Trunk - A hand-painted wooden trunk featuring a clipped-lid or truncated pyramid form. The exterior is finished with a dark ground, decorated in a folk art tradition with polychrome floral sprays and stylized white birds. The floral motifs consist of pink and orange blossoms with green foliage, framed by white beaded borders and secondary floral bands. The interior of the box is finished in a solid red pigment. The piece is constructed with iron hardware, including three vertical straps with hasps on the front and a single iron bale handle at the top. The joinery and hardware are secured with hand-wrought nails and fasteners visible on the interior and exterior.Length: 22 inchesDepth: 15 inchesHeight: 16 inches.