An early 19th-century Swedish bentwood box, traditionally known as a svepask, formed from thin birch staves bent to shape and secured with pine root stitching. The surface is decorated with hand-painted floral motifs in muted tones.
Oval in form, the box features a fitted lid that slides neatly into a notched rim—a characteristic detail of these vernacular containers. Originally made for the storage of bread, dry goods, or small personal items, svepasker reflect the refined simplicity and functional beauty of Swedish folk craftsmanship.
Origin: Sweden
Period: Early 19th Century
Material: Birch with hand-painted decoration
Dimensions: 15.5cm height × 41cm width × 22.5cm depth
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An early 19th-century Swedish bentwood box, traditionally known as a svepask, formed from thin birch staves bent to shape and secured with pine root stitching. The surface is decorated with hand-painted floral motifs in muted tones.
Oval in form, the box features a fitted lid that slides neatly into a notched rim—a characteristic detail of these vernacular containers. Originally made for the storage of bread, dry goods, or small personal items, svepasker reflect the refined simplicity and functional beauty of Swedish folk craftsmanship.
Origin: Sweden
Period: Early 19th Century
Material: Birch with hand-painted decoration
Dimensions: 15.5cm height × 41cm width × 22.5cm depth
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