NEW YEARS DAY FUN! LIVE AUCTION - SIMULCAST TOO! ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES ONLY
Lot 21:
Description
A single large wooden storage chest or trunk constructed from wooden planks, featuring extensive high-relief carving and polychrome painted decoration in a folk art style. The exterior surfaces are painted a dark teal or forest green and display a highly detailed aquatic scene. The carving includes brightly colored fish, stylized birds, lotus flowers, and dense stylized foliage. The chest features a hinged lid. The interior surfaces are painted uniformly dark teal. Visible hardware includes metal hinges and a modern silver-toned metal lid stay. A small, illegible rectangular tag is attached to the interior.
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