Wooden coin box with applied decorations. Italy, 19th century.

Wooden coin box with applied decorations. Italy, 19th century. 11 x 17 x h 7 cm. Fir wood box with hinged lid, entirely covered with printed paper decorations imitating pyrographic work. The lid features a central radial grain panel, framed by a Greek meander border and stylized floral motifs at the corners; the outer walls repeat the same decorative repertoire. The interior is of raw wood. The slot on the front and on the inner lid reveals its original function as a coin bank. A folk art object of documentary interest for 19th-century Italian decorative craftsmanship. Condition report: Good condition, with signs of wear, minor losses of decorative paper on the surface, and an abraded portion on one corner of the lid. All shipments within the EU are free and professionally packed. This item is sold with a legally valid certificate of authenticity. Further details on the condition report are available upon request. Viezzi Arte guarantees quality and professionalism at competitive prices, contact us at [email protected] or via WhatsApp at +39 3402841279. Message to non-Italian buyers: This artwork has not yet obtained the certificate of free export from Italy, issued by the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage, which attests that the artwork does not belong to Italian cultural heritage and can therefore be exported freely. The regulations in force since 2026 provide for reduced times for works with a declared value of less than €50,000, established at the discretion of the expert commission: an average of 2-3 weeks from the submission of the request. All costs related to this procedure are included in the price. Disclaimer Rendering: The setting images are generated with AI for illustrative purposes and may not respect the real proportions of the artwork.