A Very Pretty c.1800 Polychrome Painted Scandinavian Pine Coffer sub-Curios much of the water remains

much of the water remains and the snow chips have not deteriorated

The cotton has some fraying at the edges

and the result is apparent in the finished works

The large rectangular oak 'Hotel' sign with traces of the original blue paint

A Very Pretty c.1800 Polychrome Painted Scandinavian Pine Coffer sub-Curios much of the water remainsOrigin: Scandinavian, Probably Swedish Period: Late Eighteenth Early Nineteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1790 1820 Height: 23. 5 inches Width: 60. 5 inches Depth: 21 inches The large Scandinavian antique pine coffer or marriage chest with hand sawn two piece plank top and one piece back having polychrome painted decoration to the front in the form of floral rosettes and fern sprays, with the original shaped hammered iron strap work and