LATE 19TH C AMERICAN ANTIQUE ENAMEL PAINTED VICTORIAN FLOWER BOX, WithSLOPED SIDES
LATE 19TH CENTURY AME RI CAN ANTIQUE ENAMEL PAINTED VICTORIAN RECTANGULAR FLOWER. BOX, W/SLOPED SIDEWALLS, FEATURING WATER LILLY, LOTUS FLOWER & BLOOMING ROSE. [All four sloped sidewalls are painted]. Late 19th century Ame ri can antique Victorian painted flower boxes & decorative woodenware. 16 1/2" Length x 4 1/4" Height x 6 1/4 Depth.
For sale is this absolutely terrific late 19th century Ame ri can antique Victorian black lacquered and enamel painted wooden flower box. It has sloped sidewalls and all four of the window box's panels are decorated with flower motifs. Water lilies and lotus flowers populate one long sidewall and roses or small chrysanthemums decorate the other side.
The interior of the window box is painted with a burnt sienna enamel paint. The sidewall graphic iconography is completely hand painted and is nearly unblemished by deep abrasions, scuffs, paint loss or staining. This hand painted wooden flower box, now nearly 120-140 years old, has clearly escaped the ravages of time. The recessed bottom panel of the box is unpainted and reveals the box was constructed out of pine. The sidewalls are sloped and splayed outward, giving it a graceful and visually pleasing form.
One long side panel features a vignette of water lilies, while the other sidewall features roses or small chrysanthemums. Good to Very Good overall antique condition.
This item is in the category "Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Boxes, Jars & Tins". The seller is "modsanctuary" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.- All wood construction: Unpainted wood base
- Found in New Hampshire: New England
- Style: Victorian
- Age: 1850-1899
- Maker: Unknown
- Material: Wood
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Pine: Enamel paint over black lacquer enamel
- Type: Boxes
- Burnt sienna enamel painted interior: 100% original vintage construction
- Untouched & undisturbed: No 'in-painting' or repairs (old or new)
- Hand decorated: Green, blue, yellow over black lacquer
- Late 19th century: Victorian
- American: Antique
- Flower box: Sloped sidewalls
- Satin, reflective exterior surfaces: Enamel paint crazed & crackled
- Color: Black
- Country/Region of Origin: United States