Description: THIS IS A SUPERB ANTIQUE ROSEMALED NORWEGIAN SCANDINAVIAN HAND CARVED AND PAINTED TINE BENTWOOD SVEPASK BOX FROM NORWAY OF GREAT BEAUTY. THE ROSEMALING PAINTING IS THE WORK OF A MASTER ARTISAN, POSSIBLE THE GREAT ANNANAIS TVEIT. THIS IS AN EARLY TINE BOX DATING TO THE 1800S. THE BOX IS VERY RARE IN ITS WONDERFUL RED BACKGROUND. THE PAINTING HAS MAGNIFICENT DETAILS WITHIN THE FLOWERS AND LEAVES AND A VERY UNUSUAL DESIGN AND COLOR PALATE. PARTICULARLY RARE IS THE DESIGN ON THE TOP OF THE BOX. THE BOX COMES FROM A MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION OF NORWEGIAN FOLK ART, MUCH OF IT MUSEUM QUALITY. WE WILL BE LISTING ITEMS FROM THIS COLLECTION REGULARLY. THE BOX IS OF A BEAUTIFUL SIZE WITH WONDERFUL ORIGINAL ROSEMALING PAINTING. THE FLOWER MOTIF PAINTING EMPLOYS RARE COLORS AGAINST A STUNNING RED BACKGROUND. THE DETAILS OF THE BOX ARE PARTICULARLY BEAUTIFUL WITH ORANGE, BLUE GREEN AND WHITE FLOWER DESIGNS. THE BOX HAS A WONDERFUL CARVED AND PAINTED COVER THAT IS IN WORKING CONDITION. THE PAINTED DECORATED FINIALS OF THE BOX ARE A LOVELY TOUCH TO THE DESIGN. Annanias Midthus Tveit (1847-1924), who apprenticed to his father, Nils Midthus. Annanias mostly painted for farmers in the area and, when he was 25 years old, he purchased a neighboring farm, Tveit, establishing his workshop there. He is considered to be the foremost representative of the pure Os style. He had many apprentices and, for many years, ran a rose painting school from his workshop. THESE ANTIQUE SCANDINAVIAN TINE BOXES ARE BECOMING VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND. THIS IS A LOVELY EXAMPLE WITH ITS EXQUISITE RED, YELLOW, BLUE, GREEN, ORANGE AND CREAM PAINT AND BEAUTIFUL CARVED DESIGNS. THE BOX IS PART OF A FANTASTIC LIFELONG COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE NORWEGIAN SWEDISH SCANDINAVIAN FOLK ART THAT WE ARE SELLING. The top of the box is 8 inches long by 4 inches wide. The box is 5 inches tall including the end finials. Please be sure and look at our other auctions for more wonderful treasures which we have discovered from around the world including an amazing collection of Finnish and Norwegian mid-century modern jewelry! Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Mid-Century, Edwardian, Victorian, Georgian pieces as well as Scandinavian Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish silver and gold, Portrait Miniatures, Austrian Vienna Bronze, and Miniatures! This auction is only for the 1 Norwegian Painted Tine Box. SHIPPING We list our handling time as 15 days in case we are traveling. However, whenever possible, we are able to get your purchases to you much faster than this - if this is an issue with you please ask us! RETURNS We are ALWAYS happy to accept returns with no questions asked under ANY circumstances as long as items are as they were sent! Please just contact us directly via ebay messaging, and do not use ebay managed returns, and we will send an immediate refund upon receiving the item! Please visit our store, Annas Antique Jewelry, and include us in your favorites! Antique Norwegian Tine Box Rosemaled Rosemaling Norway Scandinavian 19th Century Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter
Price: 895 USD
Location: West Hollywood, California
End Time: 2025-01-21T02:39:22.000Z
Shipping Cost: 25 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Date of Creation: 1800-1899
Material: Wood
Original/Reproduction: Original
Region of Origin: Europe
Type: Boxes
Style: Country