This wonderful piece features "combing"- a decorative paint technique in which a comb is pulled across wet paint to create a wavy pattern.

During the 18th and 19th Century, exotic wood veneers cut to show their unusual grains became a symbol of the well-to-do home in central Europe. Peasants who could not afford fine veneered or inlaid furniture attempted to recreate the look of burled exotic wood through a variety of creative painting techniques such as those used here.

The Interior is set up with sturdy shelving.

Swiss, probably from the Bernese region. Dated 1752.

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