Indonesian Wood Hardwood Chest
Product ID: F0504-150
$1,895.00
About this piece
A low chest in dark red, with flowers spilling around its sides.
This hardwood chest was made in Java, Indonesia, in the 19th century. Painted wooden chests were widely used in the region for storing textiles, valuables and household goods. The lid is plain and pale with a green and gold molding below. The body carries a rich red ground painted with curling flowers and leaves in ochre, cream, and green, with small pointed ornaments in a cream tone. The paint shows wear and rubbing along the edges.
About eleven inches high, twenty-one wide and eleven deep. A cheerful box that earns its keep as a side table.
