Early 19th C. Tulip Painted Minature Blanket Chest (Loss along Front Edge) tombstone box 9 3/8" t x 7

9 3/8" t x 7 3/8" w x 1 3/4" d

angular nose and pronounced philtrum terminating in a tightly pursed mouth

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

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

Early 19th C. Tulip Painted Minature Blanket Chest (Loss along Front Edge) tombstone box 9 3/8" t x 7A 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