{"product_id":"19th-century-normandy-folk-art-marriage-box-81-4-x-17","title":"19th Century Normandy Folk Art Marriage Box - 8¼\" x 17\"","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA charming 19th-century Normandy marriage box, handcrafted in wood with a gently domed lid. The coffer is adorned with delightful folk art decoration, featuring a central red heart framed by stylized tulips and leafy foliage across the front. The domed lid is decorated with a bold stylized sunburst or radiating flower motif, while the side panels are painted with scattered dotted ornamentation above crossed leafy stems, completing a joyful composition imbued with the symbolic language of rural folk art, where hearts and flowers conveyed wishes for love, abundance, and a flourishing marriage. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eAge-related wear, surface losses, and later replacement hinges reflect the box's long and well-used history, enhancing its authentic character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eRich in symbolism and folk art charm, this French marriage box is both a beautiful decorative object and a practical storage piece for photographs, letters, documents, and treasured keepsakes. Its weathered painted surface and richly developed patina bear witness to a long life, preserving the honest marks of time that give antique folk art its unmistakable authenticity and character. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition and patina consistent with age.\u003cbr\u003eApprox. overall 8¼\" high x 17\" long x 10¾\" wide \u003cbr\u003eApprox. overall 21cm high x 43cm long x 27cm wide\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chez Pluie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53839703343442,"sku":"24878","price":1256.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1166\/6698\/files\/DSC08059-Modifier.jpg?v=1782457727","url":"https:\/\/www.chezpluie.com\/products\/19th-century-normandy-folk-art-marriage-box-81-4-x-17","provider":"Chez Pluie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}