Letter holder - Wood - Folk art handicrafts
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Antique wooden two‑compartment letter rack, hand carved and hand painted, from the early 20th century (1910–1920) with Alpine origin, multicolour decoration, dimensions 23.6 × 9.9 × 14.7 cm, in good used condition.
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Hand-carved and hand-painted letter stand from the Alpine region – folk art – early 20th century
Decorative handmade wooden letter stand with intricately carved kerf pattern and hand-painted decoration.
The front shows a fine Alpine landscape with mountains and a building. The walls as well as the sides are painted with floral ornaments in a folk-art style. The completely hand-carved surface texture gives the object a particularly decorative character.
The letter stand has two compartments and is suitable both as a functional object and as a decorative collectible of Alpine folk art.
Probably created in the Alpine region (Switzerland, Bavaria or Tyrol), early 20th century.
Dimensions
* Length: 23.6 cm
* Depth: 9.9 cm
* Height: 14.7 cm
Condition
Good age-appropriate condition with typical signs of use and aging. The original painting is preserved and shows a beautiful age-related patina. Please note the photos, as they are part of the description.
The letter stand will be carefully packed and insured for shipment.
Hand-carved and hand-painted letter stand from the Alpine region – folk art – early 20th century
Decorative handmade wooden letter stand with intricately carved kerf pattern and hand-painted decoration.
The front shows a fine Alpine landscape with mountains and a building. The walls as well as the sides are painted with floral ornaments in a folk-art style. The completely hand-carved surface texture gives the object a particularly decorative character.
The letter stand has two compartments and is suitable both as a functional object and as a decorative collectible of Alpine folk art.
Probably created in the Alpine region (Switzerland, Bavaria or Tyrol), early 20th century.
Dimensions
* Length: 23.6 cm
* Depth: 9.9 cm
* Height: 14.7 cm
Condition
Good age-appropriate condition with typical signs of use and aging. The original painting is preserved and shows a beautiful age-related patina. Please note the photos, as they are part of the description.
The letter stand will be carefully packed and insured for shipment.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Specific region of origin
Alpenland
Title additional information
Folk art handicrafts
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Europe
Material
Wood
Style
Antique
Colour
Multicolour
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
14.7 cm
Width
23.6 cm
Depth
9.9 cm
Estimated period
1910-1920, 1920-1930
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