Antique Bergen Norway Tine or Tina / All Original

Antiques : Folk Art : Tine,Svepask,Tina

 

Sweetpea Cottage has located a terrific old Norwegian tine that has all of its original features. This box still has all of its original lacing, tight and intact, the bent wood handle on the lid is still in place and properly pegged with the original pegs, all of the original wooden pegs are in place that hold the piece together, the lid fits nice and tight, and the side posts are anchored with clinched brads. There are even two wooden pegs that supplement the lacing which is holding the fingers down. There are also no cracks, chips, or other damage to the wood. Most old tines are either missing their lacing, handles, pegging, or the lids do not snap on. All aspects of this piece are as right as the day it was originally made. To add to the appeal of this box there is a light stamp mark on the bottom, Bergen Norway. Most likely this arrived in the U.S. as a tourist purchase from somebody who made the Grand Tour. Finally, it has a graphic design burned into the piece, as was so common of many of the early unpainted tinas that did not have rosemaling. Whoever made this piece clearly knew what he or she was doing as the walls are about 1/8 inch thick, which is very difficult to bend.

The maximum length of the piece measures as 4 ½ inches from one end of the box to the other end. The total width is 3 1/4 inches and the height is a total of 3 1/4 inches from the bottom to the highest point of the end posts. It has a terrific golden brown patina that only comes with years of handling. The lid still closes with a sharp “snap” as was originally intended. Look closely at the photos and enlarge them using the Ruby Lane enlargement function. You will see how terrific this box is. It is difficult to date the box, but given the construction methods, it will probably date around 1900.

If you collect Scandinavian folk art, Norwegian bentwood boxes, or primitive items, then this is a piece that you do not want to miss. You can buy with confidence from Sweetpea Cottage. We stand behind everything that we sell. If you wish to return your purchase for any reason, simply notify us by email of your intentions within 3 days of receiving the item. We then ask that you return it to us in its original condition in a timely fashion. At that time we will refund the full purchase price minus any shipping charges. Shipping for this box is $9.00 which includes Priority shipping and insurance for the full price of the box.

Layaway is available for 3 easy payments of $90 each which will include shipping and insurance. Be sure to read our “Terms of Sale” for details.

Item ID: AntBTB-103