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A Folk Art Decorated Maritime Storage Chest
Description
A rectangular wooden storage chest of maritime interest, featuring a black-painted exterior with red and gold-toned borders. The hinged lid is decorated with a central rectangular panel depicting a three-masted sailing ship on a turquoise sea positioned near a rocky coastline. The front panel is fitted with a single cast metal decorative bail handle. The interior is finished in a natural softwood grain and contains later replacement metal hinges and a simple metal catch. A small white sticker marked 1703 is adhered to the top right of the lid.
Width: approximately 56 cm (22 inches).
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