Bidspirit auction | American Folk Art Painted Floral

American Folk Art Painted Floral Chest - A small American folk art painted wooden box or miniature chest measuring 7.5x7.5x3.5in. The exterior is finished in a black-painted ground and decorated with hand-painted floral medallions on the top, drawer front, and side panels. The central motifs depict roses and other blossoms in red, pink, blue, and white, framed by gold-painted scrollwork, corner flourishes, and scalloped borders. The single drawer is fitted with a small turned white knob, likely composed of bone or ivory. The construction utilizes unpainted softwood, which is visible on the interior and the underside of the base.