Norwegian Rosemaled Porringer Grotambar 1890 Norway Scandinavian Folk Art

Description: THIS IS A SUPERB MUSEUM QUALITY ANTIQUE NORWEGIAN ROSEMALED HAND CARVED PORRINGER GROTAMBAR BOX OF GREAT BEAUTY. THIS IS A LARGE BEAUTIFUL SIZE WITH EXTRAORDINARY HAND CARVED DESIGNS AND ABSOLUTELY EXQUISITE ROSEMALING IN COLORS OF BLUE, YELLOW, GREEN AND RED. THE PAINTING ON THE PORRINGER IS TRULY EXTRAORDINARY. THE RARE COLOR PALATE CREATES ONE OF THE FINEST PIECES OF NORWEGIAN FOLK ART YOU WILL FIND. THE PAINTING IS DATED 1890 AND THIS DATES THE PAINTING TO THE HIGH POINT OF ROSEMALING. THE CARVED STAVES OF THE PORRINGER WITH THE AMAZING BRAIDED BELTED FORM OF THE WOOD IS MAGNIFICENT. THE BOX IS IN SUPERB CONDITION. THE BOX IS A PART OF A MUSEUM QUALITY LIFELONG COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE NORWEGIAN SCANDINAVIAN FOLK ART THAT WE ARE SELLING. The porringer is inscribed "Ragnil Halvorsdattir Lien Aaret 1890." The porringer is 13.5 inches tall to the top of the handles by 11.5 inches wide. Without the handles it is 10 inches tall. . The Norwegian Porringer GROTAMBAR is made with curved staves and held together with wood bands. This very old, classic design is meant to be handed down from one generation to the next. Porringers were usually given to a mother after the birth of a child and were used to carry porridge, or romegrot. The cover locks in place with a portion of the lid that turns to hold the cover on. This is a wonderful early design. This is a magnificent piece of classic antique Norwegian Folk Art worthy of a place in a fine private collection or museum. 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! As well as 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 Norwegian Rosemaled Porringer. 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! Norwegian Rosemaled Porringer Grotambar 1890 Norway Scandinavian Folk Art Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter

Price: 2950 USD

Location: West Hollywood, California

End Time: 2024-08-15T01:39:12.000Z

Shipping Cost: 150 USD