Early 19th C. Tulip Painted Minature Blanket Chest (Loss along Front Edge) tombstone box with a great shape and

with a great shape and wonderful hand-painted undulating striped decoration all the way around

6 1/4" long x 1 1/8" wide x 3/4" deep and in great structural condition with a terrific patina of wear

the wood is unfinished and shows some darkening in spots

and corresponding rituals

Such a lot of personality these three beauties were imparted with

Early 19th C. Tulip Painted Minature Blanket Chest (Loss along Front Edge) tombstone box with a great shape andA bit of loss to the wood along the front bottom edge of this miniature dome lid painted chest, but a rare and lovely and special feeling thing. I found this one alongside a second painted with trees and houses that I listed and sold several weeks ago, both I believe Northern European. Wonderfully painted with tulips on every side against an interesting dark blue with a little green it it, with smaller flowers and what looks like a large white sun or