Pamono Painted Folk Art Chest, 1841

Primitively decorated / painted bridal chest from Germany, from Mittel-Franken to be exact. The chest has a very rustic look and shows plenty of character. The whole is decorated with a stripe motif and the panels on the front are decorated with daffodils and the wedding date (1841). The chest is in neat but used condition. There are sporadic traces of old woodworm, which of course have been checked and treated. Also, the lock no longer works. It used to be customary to give wedding furniture like this as a gift to the couple at a wedding. This furniture was afterwards placed on the farm in a showroom that was only rarely used for high visits or special occasions. So a beautiful and decorative piece of history. 80cm high, 125cm wide, 62cm deep.