LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH C SCANDINAVIAN ANTIQUE LITHO'D TIN FAUX BOOK BOX, W/QUEEN

Description

RARE
LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY
SCANDINAVIAN
ANTIQUE
LITHOGRAPHED
ENAMEL
PAINTED
TIN
FAUX
BOOK
BOX,
with
IMAGE
of
NORWEGIAN
QUEEN
&
GOLD
GILT
ORNAMENTAL COVER
DECORATION
with
ORNATE
BRASS
COVER
CLASP
(Circa 1890-1915)
Late 19th to early 20th century
European
tin faux book boxes & mercantile advertising
DIMENSIONS:
8 1⁄4" Height x 6
1⁄4"
Width x 2
3⁄4" Depth
DESCRIPTION:
Very scarce and still in fairly well-preserved overall antique condition. This
European,
late 19th-early 20th century
large lithographed enamel faux book box has a few surface scuffs and abrasions but is largely undamaged. There are no seam fractures, noticeable dings or dents in its sidewalls or body. There's only a small pinch or crease on the bottom front of the tin. The faux book box is medium sized, measuring
8 1⁄4" in height by 6 1⁄4" in width by 2 3⁄4" in depth.
It has gold page ends which resemble the decorative edging of real books. The spine is rounded, giving the faux book box the impression it's a real book, with a lifted, curved leather-bound spine. The cover of the faux book box features what appears to be a
royal
Scandinavian
woman or queen,
possibly
Nor
weg
ian,
in elegant period costume, with gathered blond hair in balls on each side of her head. There's a fancy, highly detailed brass ornamental book clasp on the right edge. A wonderful antique tin, faux book box. Very handsome. Rare.
CONDITION:
Fair to Good overall antique condition.