I was just teasin, you don't need to get a carved Friesian box! On a more serious note, i notice there are 2 spellings, Friesian and Frisian,...
In the USA, this term "Bible box" for early american boxes (17th- early 18th century) is a misnomer, these early boxes were not used for bibles,...
MUCH EASIER to type "Wink" rather than that full handle, especially for those of us that do not type! :p
LOL, no problem. Here is another Friesian box that sold recently, as you can see, that "Heart" motif is very prominent in early Friesian carving....
Sold at auction in 1906? i think it said, that was a tidy sum in 1906 i bet.
Wink found it! I was a bit surprised to see rotary cut & not quarter sawn oak for a period Stickley piece, also the price for another example with...
I agree, it's a very nice box. I have no clue what it would sell for in Europe, was hoping @Any Jewelry would stop by & offer her opinion, maybe...
Hard to say without knowing where in world you are, in USA at auction, guesses $200-$400 USD, if you had the lock or restored it with lock,...
I think it is old, say 1700 ish, + or - 20 years because of the handle on top. If you notice the underside of top, the handle has cleats that are...
Hmmmmm, sold for $650. with the Stickley chair in 2010. https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/7434853_237-gustav-stickley-stickley-brothers
I think that's right! Looks close anyway.
GOLD STAR TO WINK! That's it! Doesn't give a date or price though [ATTACH]
Good point, Brad should be able to help solve this.
Quicky on CaliDesign,only thing i saw there that is remotely similar form is "piano bench"...
Stickley is still in business & making furniture, they also still have a Mission style line. I don't think OP piece is period because it is not...
On the other hand, if an American Friesian box......a whole other thing! This one sold last year for 10k [ATTACH]
Here is a Friesian carved domed box, dated 1675, probably Dutch, sold at Skinner in 2017 for $1100. USD...
If it were an early American Friesian box it would be quite valuable because they are rare, much more so than if Dutch/German, just sayin..... a...
I'd guess not American & most likely Dutch, possibly German, I'd guess early 18th century, maybe late 17th. Nice box, pic's are very small so hard...
This box has all the earmarks of an early Dutch Friesian carved box. Shallow relief or chip carving popular in 17th -18th century in the...
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