Early 19th C. Tulip Painted Minature Blanket Chest (Loss along Front Edge) tombstone box the wood is unfinished and

the wood is unfinished and shows some darkening in spots

smiling creatures-- and habitat-sharers in real life--a perfect match

angular nose and pronounced philtrum terminating in a tightly pursed mouth

Dows makes brilliant use of line to render volume and pattern (that checkerboard coat at left

Early 19th C. Tulip Painted Minature Blanket Chest (Loss along Front Edge) tombstone box the wood is unfinished andA bit of loss to the wood along the front bottom edge of this miniature dome lid painted chest, but a rare and lovely and special feeling thing. I found this one alongside a second painted with trees and houses that I listed and sold several weeks ago, both I believe Northern European. Wonderfully painted with tulips on every side against an interesting dark blue with a little green it it, with smaller flowers and what looks like a large white sun or