{"product_id":"swedish-decorated-birch-bark-box-c-1880-1920","title":"Swedish Decorated Birch-Bark Box, c.1880–1920","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA small traditional Swedish birch-bark box, believed to date from the late 19th or early 20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from overlapping strips of birch bark with decorative zigzag stitching around the sides. The removable wooden lid features hand-painted flowers in red, green and blue, with a dark shaped handle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA charming piece of Scandinavian folk craft, with much of its original decoration remaining.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Late 19th \/ early 20th century, c.1880–1920\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sweden\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Birch bark, wood\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Layered birch bark with stitched joints\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hand-painted floral designs on the lid\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLid:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Removable wooden lid with dark shaped handle\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e7.5cm (w) x 4cm (h) x 3cm (d)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fair antique condition with surface wear, fading to the painted decoration, splits and losses to the birch bark, particularly around the upper edges. The box retains its lid. Please refer to photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sourced in Sweden\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare Tips:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dust gently with a soft, dry brush. Keep away from moisture and direct heat.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"campbellscuriosities","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58090444423548,"sku":"RCC-1408","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/9676\/6415\/files\/B84DDDAE-94FE-49AE-B587-9A9FA2535287.jpg?v=1793440592","url":"https:\/\/www.campbellscuriosities.co.uk\/products\/swedish-decorated-birch-bark-box-c-1880-1920","provider":"campbellscuriosities","version":"1.0","type":"link"}