British/Irish Folk Art A Celtic Knotwork Oak box! HELP ID

VANDOO · 19th April 2009, 07:21 PM

A BEAUTIFUL BOX AND VERY WELL CARVED, CONGRADULATIONS. MY GUT SAYS FARTHER NORTH PERHAPS NORWAY, DENMARK OR FINNLAND, JUST A GUESS ON MY PART.

Atlantia · 19th April 2009, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by VANDOO

A BEAUTIFUL BOX AND VERY WELL CARVED, CONGRADULATIONS. MY GUT SAYS FARTHER NORTH PERHAPS NORWAY, DENMARK OR FINNLAND, JUST A GUESS ON MY PART.

Hi Vandoo

Thanks bud! I thought the 'viking fans' might like it!
Any thoughts on naming the beasties?

Regards
Gene

rand · 25th April 2009, 03:58 PM

Hey Gene,

Looked through the few books I had on celtic design and could not find a similar example. Do agree with it being Celtic and 19th century or even early 20th century. Do not believe it could be a fish simply because it has ears. A seal would be a possiblity, or an imaginary sea creature. Is interesting that the side of this wooden casket almost looks like a seal frolicking in the water(my two cents).

So spill the beans, what did you put in this box?

rand

Atlantia · 26th April 2009, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by rand

Hey Gene,

Looked through the few books I had on celtic design and could not find a similar example. Do agree with it being Celtic and 19th century or even early 20th century. Do not believe it could be a fish simply because it has ears. A seal would be a possiblity, or an imaginary sea creature. Is interesting that the side of this wooden casket almost looks like a seal frolicking in the water(my two cents).

So spill the beans, what did you put in this box?

rand

Hi Rand,

Well its still at the cleaning phase at the moment.

But its looking good!

sabertasche · 26th April 2009, 03:36 AM

I think VANDOO has it right, I think it's Scandanavian.

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19th April 2009, 07:21 PM	#1
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	A BEAUTIFUL BOX AND VERY WELL CARVED, CONGRADULATIONS. MY GUT SAYS FARTHER NORTH PERHAPS NORWAY, DENMARK OR FINNLAND, JUST A GUESS ON MY PART.

25th April 2009, 03:58 PM	#3
rand Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 539	Hey Gene, Looked through the few books I had on celtic design and could not find a similar example. Do agree with it being Celtic and 19th century or even early 20th century. Do not believe it could be a fish simply because it has ears. A seal would be a possiblity, or an imaginary sea creature. Is interesting that the side of this wooden casket almost looks like a seal frolicking in the water(my two cents). So spill the beans, what did you put in this box? rand

26th April 2009, 03:36 AM	#5
sabertasche Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 149	I think VANDOO has it right, I think it's Scandanavian. G