{"product_id":"a-george-iii-period-folk-art-painted-book-box-c-1800","title":"A George III Period Folk Art Painted Book Box c.1800","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: English\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod: George III\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: Unknown\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate: c.1800\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight: 2”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth: 7.75”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDepth: 4.5”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe folk art crafted hinged box in the form of a book, retaining the original green and red painted surfaces, now beautifully timeworn, opening to reveal a vacant inner storage compartment, and surviving from George III period England.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe box is in good all-round condition, with no cracks or damages, with the painted surface un-meddled with, and the edges rounded proving the piece to be very tactile. The hinges are probably later replacements. There is the former owners name inscribed in pencil to the interior in lovely script but it is hard to decipher.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is not clear when the first book box was originally made but this is the earliest one we have come across.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA unique piece of folk art and one that would make a lovely gift for those secret mementoes.","brand":"Archive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52562590171416,"sku":"2104","price":290.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/5800\/5784\/files\/folkartbookbox29.jpg?v=1787572054","url":"https:\/\/doeandhope.shop\/products\/a-george-iii-period-folk-art-painted-book-box-c-1800","provider":"doeandhope.shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}