Antique Norwegian Trunk Kiste Painted Carved Circa 1800 Norway Octagonal Rare

THIS IS A SUPERB MUSEUM QUALITY ANTIQUE EARLY NORWEGIAN OR SWEDISH SCANDINAVIAN HAND CARVED AND PAINTED MINIATURE TRUNK OR BOX OF GREAT BEAUTY. THE HEAVILY ORNAMENTED BOX DATES TO CIRCA 1870-1920. THE RARE BOX IS OF A BEAUTIFUL SIZE WITH WONDERFUL ORIGINAL PAINTING AND CARVING. THE BOX HAS A GREENISH BACKGROUND WITH MUSTARD YELLOW, BLUE AND RED ACCENTS AND GREEN TRIM. THE BOX IS CARVED WITH A WONDERFUL HEAVILY ENGRAVED MEDALLION AND CARTOUCHE DESIGN ON ALL SIDES. THE LATCH IS ALL ORIGINAL. THE SIZE IS JUST FABULOUS. THIS IS A VERY SPECIAL NORWEGIAN, SWEDISH, SCANDINAVIAN MINIATURE BOX. ORIGINAL EARLY ANTIQUE SCANDINAVIAN BOXES ARE BECOMING VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND. THIS IS A SUPERB EXAMPLE WITH ITS EXQUISITE PAINTING, AND BEAUTIFUL CARVED DESIGNS.