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Late 19th Century Alpine Painted Folk Art Cupboard

Late 19th Century Alpine Painted Folk Art Cupboard
Late 19th Century Alpine Painted Folk Art Cupboard
Late 19th Century Alpine Painted Folk Art Cupboard
Late 19th Century Alpine Painted Folk Art Cupboard
Late 19th Century Alpine Painted Folk Art Cupboard
Late 19th Century Alpine Painted Folk Art Cupboard
Late 19th Century Alpine Painted Folk Art Cupboard
Late 19th Century Alpine Painted Folk Art Cupboard
Late 19th Century Alpine Painted Folk Art Cupboard
Late 19th Century Alpine Painted Folk Art Cupboard
Late 19th Century Alpine Painted Folk Art Cupboard
Late 19th Century Alpine Painted Folk Art Cupboard

A small yet striking Alpine folk art cupboard , richly carved and boldly painted, likely originating from the Alpine regions of Austria or Bavaria.

The base is softwood, the façade is deeply incised with rythmic geometric motifs - radiating lines, cross hatching and diamond forms carved in to the surface. These patterns were not purely decorative - in rural Alpine tradition the motifs were protective symbols, meant to guard the home and bring porsperity to those living within.

The simple plank top has a warm, natural patina, inside is a single shelf.

This piece may seem a departure for me , but I think it has a wondeful energy - bold but still rooted in vernacular craft.

W78cm x D48cm x H77cm

£825

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